Policy area: North Sweden in the EU
The European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee has published a study on transport infrastructure in low density- and depopulation areas, where North Sweden has participated. The study highlights the main elements of these areas, which often exhibit unique demographic and geographical characteristics, and assesses the challenges in providing an effective and fair transport policy.
On 27 January, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) organised a webinar together with Region Norrbotten and Region Västerbotten to launch a new report on the opportunities and challenges for mines and minerals in the two northernmost regions in Sweden. Representatives from the industry, academia, Sami Parliament and the European Commission participated together with regional councillors Nils-Olov Lindfors and Rickard Carstedt to discuss OECD recommendations and proposals for measures to develop and strengthen the mining industry.
On January 20, the network for Northern Sparsley Populated Areas (NSPA) held a meeting with the directorate-general for maritime affairs and fisheries (DG Mare) about the EU’s forthcoming Arctic policy.
This year, the Arctic Futures Symposium was organized for the eleventh year in a row by the International Polar Foundation and its partners. The conference was held online and lasted for three days. Thomas Norvoll, next Chairman of Northern Sparsely Populated Areas (NSPA) between 2021-2023 and Chair of the Board at North Norway European Office, participated as a speaker on the third day.
On the 4th of November, the Brussels offices and steering committee of Northern Sparsely Populated Areas, NSPA, met with the EU Arctic Ambassador, Michael Mann, to discuss the NSPA's role in the EU's ongoing review of the 2016 Arctic Strategy. Mann emphasized the importance of continuing the dialogue and the interdependence between the EU and the NSPA.
04 Nov 2020 NSPA universities in meeting with EU Arctic Ambassador
07 Oct 2020 Northern Sparsely Populated Areas steering committee meeting on the EU budget and EU’s Arctic policy
29 Sep 2020 North Sweden welcomes the European Raw Materials Alliance
23 Sep 2020 NSPA in digital meeting with the European commission about future regional policy
17 Sep 2020 State of the union – Northern Sweden a guiding example
18 Dec 2019 North Sweden gathered in force with big regional stakeholder meeting in Brussels
26 Nov 2019 Arctic Shorts - short film night with an arctic theme in Brussels
30 Oct 2019 EU-funded drone projects will streamline reindeer husbandry in Jämtland Härjedalen
16 Oct 2019 EU Arctic Forum 3–4 October 2019
16 Oct 2019 Regional actors participated during European Week of Regions & Cities 2019
15 Oct 2019 Renewable energy transition in sparsely populated areas
26 Sep 2019 Norrbotten rewarded by EU: From three to four-star Reference Site in European healthy aging network
26 Sep 2019 Regional representatives from EU-counties signed declaration in Umeå for social sustainability in EU
18 Jun 2019 European premier of the OECD’s international meeting on mining in Skellefteå
22 May 2019 NSPA Forum in Tromsø, Norge
04 Apr 2019 OECD study: How can Sweden include the Sami population in regional development?
11 Mar 2016 The Europaforum North Sweden XXII in North Sweden, Piteå
07 Mar 2016 Position on Cascading
07 Mar 2016 European Commission visit to northern Sweden
04 Jan 2016 SSAB - A highly specialized steel company
07 Dec 2015 The Connection between Europe and the Arctic
02 Dec 2015 Boliden - one of the world's largest mining and smelting companies
26 Nov 2015 North Sweden premiere a series of articles on Raw Materials in Northern Sweden
26 Apr 2015 NSPA seminar with the OECD in Piteå
23 Mar 2015 NSPA has formally initiated the work with the OECD study
09 Feb 2015 The Future of navigation in the North 2015
11 Dec 2014 Luleå University of Technology in billion EU-investment
24 Nov 2014 NSPA seminar on "Transport infrastructure in the European Arctic"
12 Nov 2014 The Silver Road Corridor - strengthening regional cooperation
10 Nov 2014 The Arctic on the agenda during NSPA’s forum in Bodø
23 Oct 2014 Sustainable mining in Northern Sweden
16 Oct 2014 Smart growth a theme on NSPA side event during Open Days 2014
06 Jul 2014 The Impact of Culture - Creative businesses for sustainable cities
