EU unveils Arctic strategy amid warming and security threats

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

The European Union has announced plans to increase its footprint in the Arctic region, citing global warming, resource competition and security concerns.

The European Union laid out a plan on Tuesday to increase its footprint in the Arctic as global warming, conflict and competition for energy resources and critical minerals pose fresh challenges. The move follows threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to take control of Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, and his posting of a map overlaying American flag colours over Greenland and Iceland.

The Arctic is warming about four times faster than the global average. New shipping routes are opening as a result, China is expanding its trade through the region, and Russian military activity is heightening security concerns. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: 'When we see that sovereignty, territorial integrity and the rules that have underpinned stability in the region can no longer be taken for granted, we have to act and change our strategic posture.'

The EU plans to help set up a cable center to monitor, protect and repair undersea communications cables in the North Atlantic and Arctic. Russian submarines are suspected of planning to sabotage marine infrastructure. EU funds will support cameras, sensors and satellites to detect potential threats, and the European Commission intends to support a submarine cable connecting Greenland directly to the EU.

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• EU unveils a new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape the regionThe European Union has unveiled a plan to boost its presence in the Arctic.Clickorlando · 20 Oct, 14:29
• EU unveils a new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape the regionThe European Union has unveiled a plan to boost its presence in the Arctic.News4Jax · 20 Oct, 14:29

In this story: European Union · Ursula von der Leyen · Arctic · Greenland · Denmark · Iceland · Russia · China

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