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What’s the footprint of the EU on the Arctic?
The Arctic is often referred to as the bellwether of global climate change. Many species are already critically endangered. Moreover, people and animals of the Arctic are exposed to particularly high doses of globally emitted toxic pollutants due to special air and sea currents. And now the melt down of the Arctic ice masses facilitates [...]
The EU Arctic Footprint
In response to recent environmental and geopolitical changes, the EU has a growing interest in taking a more active role in Arctic issues. In 2007, the European Commission announced in its Integrated Maritime Policy a new focus on strategic issues relating to the Arctic Ocean. A key turning point for Europe on the geopolitical stage [...]
