The EU, the Arctic, and Arctic Indigenous Peoples

Abstract

Acknowledging the EU’s problematic relationship with Arctic indigenous peoples, and considering that it is currently struggling to find its role within the Arctic governance, this paper argues that a more committed approach toward Arctic indigenous peoples by the EU would not only be in line with the EU’s strong commitment toward human rights promotion worldwide and the relevance accorded to indigenous peoples within the gradual formulation of an Arctic Policy, but could also highly benefit the advancement of indigenous peoples rights in the Arctic while positively strengthening the EU’s role within Arctic governance.