In this open lecture, Urmas Paet, former Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of the European Parliament since 2014, will explore the geopolitical shifts in the Arctic, the interests of key stakeholders, and the European Union's evolving role in the region. He will discuss how the EU is shaping Arctic policies and examine the latest geopolitical developments including Iceland's status towards the EU.

Opening remarks

Clara Ganslandt, Ambassador of the European Union to Iceland
Bergdís Ellertsdottir, Iceland's Senior Arctic Official

Moderator: Össur Skarphéðinsson, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament

The seminar will take place in English and is open to all