“The Council recognizes the primary responsibility of the Arctic states for the development of the Arctic, but also believes that many of the problems affecting the region are global in nature and are more effectively addressed through regional or multilateral cooperation, in particular the Arctic Council, including through the UN system,” - the message says.
The EU intends to continue to “make a significant contribution” at both regional and multilateral forums that address Arctic issues.
“Development in the Arctic is proceeding rapidly. European Union must
ensure that his political approach takes into account relevant events, ”the EU Council said.
Earlier, Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen said that the country is going to allocate about $ 221 million to strengthen defense in the Arctic.