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
• Bjarni Jónsson, Vice-Chair, Icelandic Greens

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.

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