SAVE THE DATE | Northern EU enlargement in sight?

Recent geopolitical shifts are reopening the debate on northern EU enlargement. In Iceland, a referendum on EU membership is now promised by 2027. In Norway, polls show the gap between supporters and opponents narrowing. In Greenland, 60% would vote for EU membership today, while its strategic role in the Arctic and for critical minerals is increasingly under the spotlight. This raises key questions:

• What opportunities and risks does northern EU enlargement create for Europe’s future and what role should the Danish EU Presidency play?
• How does this connect with the EU’s Arctic, environmental and sustainability strategies?
• What role do Greenland and the Arctic play in securing Europe’s access to critical raw materials?
• And in the end, is it still all about the fish?

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global dialogue invites you to a lunchtime webinar with:

• Villy Søvndal, MEP for the Greens/EFA, European Parliament
• Minna Ålander, Associate Fellow - Europe Programme, Chatham House
• Kikka Sigurðardóttir, Chairwoman Icelandic Greens (TBC)

Welcome and moderation by Roderick Kefferpütz, Director, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue

For background read the Böll EU Brief “Northern EU enlargement in sight? Seizing momentum in uncertain times” by Minna Ålander.

Registrations will open soon. Save the date!

For questions, please contact Joan Lanfranco at Joan.Lanfranco@eu.boell.org