Arctic region to see greater focus in EU aid

In September 2013 a container ship for the first time completed a trip from China to Rotterdam through the Russian Arctic. The groundbreaking trip was yet another reminder that the Arctic region, due to melting ice, is slowly being opened up.

The EU has been seeking for several years to get onto the Arctic Council, the intergovernmental body, that oversees the region. China, which was recently accepted on the Council, has become a major investor in the area.

ESO: Background information: China beats EU to Arctic Council membership http://www.europeansources.info/record/china-beats-eu-to-arctic-council-membership/

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