High Representative/Vice-President Kallas and Commissioner Síkela participate in European Arctic Summit as EU advances work on its Arctic Strategy

Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, will participate in the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, together with European Council President António Costa. The Summit will focus on strengthening the EU’s common strategic approach to the Arctic as its geopolitical significance continues to grow rapidly.

The Summit comes at an important moment as the EU is updating its Arctic Strategy to respond to the evolving economic, geopolitical and environmental context. Engaging directly with like-minded partners and stakeholders is central to this process, ensuring that their perspectives help shape the EU’s future Arctic Strategy.

High Representative/Vice-President Kallas and Commissioner Síkela will exchange views with partners on the evolving geopolitical and security environment in the Arctic. They will also discuss the EU’s strategic role in the region and ways to advance common priorities.

The Summit follows a series of high-level EU engagements on the Arctic this year, including President von der Leyen’s and Commissioner Síkela’s most recent visit to Greenland, the EU-Arctic Forum in Brussels at the beginning of the month, and High Presentative/Vice-President Kallas’ participation in the 2026 Arctic Frontiers Conference in February. These engagements are supporting the ongoing preparations of the new EU Arctic Strategy.

Source: European Commission