Gipfel am Polarkreis: Europäer nehmen Kampf um Einfluss in der Arktis auf
Neue Schifffahrtsrouten, Bodenschätze, Sicherheit: Nahe des Polarkreises berät Merz mit EU-Partnern über die europäische Arktis-Strategie. Dabei werden auch erhebliche Bedrohungen gesehen.
In Rovaniemi, Germany and other leading EU nations are intensifying their rivalry for influence in the Arctic, challenging Russia, China, and the United States. At a summit in the Arctic Circle town of Rovaniemi, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and representatives from eleven other countries pledged to expand their EU engagement and provide the necessary resources.
Merz stated that the times of limited attention to the Arctic have ended, describing the High North as the most critical area for European security. In the joint declaration of all summit participants, it is stated that the EU must act more strategically and proactively in the European Arctic. Specifically, they aim to enhance monitoring, information sharing, and create a common picture of the situation.
Additionally, they advocate for increasing investments in transportation routes, digital networks, military mobility, and other infrastructure, including for hybrid threats and the protection of critical installations on land and at sea. Economically, countries see opportunities mainly in critical resources, tourism, and new shipping routes emerging due to the climate-induced retreat of Arctic sea ice.
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