Author (Person) | Rettman, Andrew |
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Series Title | EUObserver |
Series Details | 6.12.10 |
Publication Date | 06/12/2010 |
Content Type | News |
Features discusses an initiative by the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden to band together in response to the melting ice caps and the coming race to tap new mineral resources and trade routes in their Northern waters such as the Arctic Ocean. A Nato-style 'musketeer' clause and closer consular co-operation could form part of a new Nordic alliance, foreshadowing future developments inside the EU. The Nordic Council is lobbying governments to support the objectives laid down in the NB8 Wise Men Report, which urged five Nordic and three Baltic states to unite behind regional rather than national defence policies and speed up regional government and military talks. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://euobserver.com/ |
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Countries / Regions | Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Northern Europe, Norway, Sweden |