On 20 October 2026, the EU launched its new Arctic strategy, Europe’s Northern Neighbourhood: A New Strategy for the Arctic. Unveiled at a time of profound geopolitical, security, climate, and economic transformations in the Arctic, the strategy underscores Norway’s and indigenous peoples’ pivotal role as a key partners for the EU in the region.
Framdagene, in cooperation with the EU Delegation to Norway, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, and the North Norway European Office, is pleased to invite you to an exclusive presentation of the new EU Arctic Strategy by Claude Véron-Réville, EU Special Envoy for the Arctic at the European External Action Service (EEAS).
The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion exploring the opportunities and challenges the strategy presents for the North, and how it may shape future cooperation between Norway, the EU, and Arctic stakeholders.
Join us for an insightful discussion on the future of the Arctic and the implications of the EU’s renewed engagement in the region. The event will be conducted in English.
PROGRAM:
08:30 Morning coffee
09:00 PRESENTATION OF EU ARCTIC STRATEGY
Claude Véron-Reville, EU Special Envoy for Arctic Matters, European External Action Service (EEAS).
09:10 – 10:00 PANEL DISCUSSION:
Moderator: Aslaug Aarsæther, Senior Advisor, Arctic Frontiers
- Camilla Brekke, Director, The Norwegian Polar Institute
- Rolf Rødven, Executive Secretary Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
- Paul Renaud, Director for Polhavet 2050/Arctic Ocean 2050, UiT
- Maria Fossheim, Head of Research, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research