Policy area: Regional policy
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 November 30, Europaforum Northern Sweden (EFNS) adopted a position on the EU initiative for a long-term vision for rural areas. The network, which brings together politicians from Sweden’s four northernmost regions, emphasizes the need for a place-based approach in rural development strategies.
On November 26th, 2020, Finland and Sweden officially approved the establishment of the Kvarken Council EGTC, a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation aiming to develop cross-border cooperation and improve competitiveness in the region.
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
21 Oct 2020 The European Artic in EU post 2020 policies
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
15 Sep 2020 Northern Sweden's views on the proposal of a new national ESF+ programme
30 Jun 2020 NSPA:s views on EU Cohesion Policy
11 Mar 2020 The European Commission proposes 61 million euros to Upper Norrland for the restructuring of the steel industry
18 Dec 2019 North Sweden gathered in force with big regional stakeholder meeting in Brussels
27 Nov 2019 Swedish forestry in focus during two seminars on November 22
16 Oct 2019 Deficiencies in infrastructure lower Northern Sweden's competitiveness
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
16 Sep 2019 EU’s commissioner for health paid Umeå a visit
04 Apr 2019 OECD study: How can Sweden include the Sami population in regional development?
26 Mar 2019 EU-Arctic final conference with North Sweden
11 Mar 2016 The Europaforum North Sweden XXII in North Sweden, Piteå
10 Mar 2016 OECD on Study Mission
07 Mar 2016 European Commission visit to northern Sweden
07 Dec 2015 The Connection between Europe and the Arctic
26 Apr 2015 NSPA seminar with the OECD in Piteå
23 Mar 2015 NSPA has formally initiated the work with the OECD study
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
16 Oct 2014 Smart growth a theme on NSPA side event during Open Days 2014
