Developments and Transformations in European Union Arctic Policy Discussed at HSE University Arctic Research Seminar

On February 25, 2026, the second Arctic Research Seminar, entitled  “Developments and Transformations in European Union Arctic Policy before and after 2022,”  was held at HSE University. The event was organised by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Arctic Studies at Institute for Economics of Natural Resources and Climate Change, HSE University.

The keynote presentation was delivered by Daniil Agafonov, a researcher at the Centre. The seminar was moderated by Irina Strelnikova, Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Arctic Studies.

The discussion focused on the distinctive features of the European Union’s Arctic policy at both national and supranational levels, as well as on the involvement of European Arctic and non-Arctic states in international political processes in the region. Particular attention was paid to the principal formats of scientific, technological and military cooperation, including collaboration in the space domain.

The seminar concluded with a Q&A session, during which the speaker addressed questions from the audience.

A video recording of the seminar is available via the link (in Russian).