The EU Arctic Forum 2025 will take place in Levi, Kittilä on 26–27 June, right after Midsummer. For the first time ever, the European Union’s key policy forum on Arctic affairs will be hosted in Lapland, Finland. The Forum is expected to offer insights into the implementation of the EU’s Arctic Strategy and provide a platform for high-level dialogue on the future of the EU’s Arctic engagement in today’s geopolitical climate.

Organized by the European Commission, the event is
held in cooperation with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, the Arctic
Centre of the University of Lapland’s REBOUND project, the Arctic Working Group of
the Baltic Sea Commission, the Municipality of Kittilä, and the EUROPE DIRECT
information point of the Regional Council of Lapland.

Forum Themes

The programme
will cover critical themes such as:

  • the impacts of

    climate change in the Arctic
  • the role of Indigenous Peoples in

    decision-making
  • the importance of the youth voice in EU Arctic

    policy and
  • the development of international

    partnerships.

The event will gather representatives
from EU institutions, Member States, Indigenous communities, young people, and other
key stakeholders. It provides a rare opportunity to engage with current Arctic
policy developments and network with actors shaping the region’s future.

Practical Information

Venue: Levi Summit |
Hotel Panorama, Kittilä, Finland
Dates: 26–27 June 2025 (side events on
25 and 28 June)
Registration: Now open via the European Commission
website
Deadline: Friday 6 June 2025 at 12:00 noon (EET)
Participation: Free of charge, but registration is required. Attendance is subject
to confirmation.
 

Join us in the
Arctic to explore the EU’s vision for the region’s sustainable and inclusive
future.

Media and Further Information

Media contacts – Regional Council of Lapland and EUROPE
DIRECT:

Päivi Ekdahl, Development Director |
paivi.ekdahl@lapinliitto.fi | +358 400 383 578
Jenni Lintula,
Communications Manager | jenni.lintula@lapinliitto.fi | +358 40 661 5611
REBOUND project – University of Lapland:

Dr. Tanja Joona,
Principal Investigator | tanja.joona@ulapland.fi | +358 40 484 4283
Miia
Kärnä, Engagement Coordinator | miia.karna@ulapland.fi | +358 40 485 3046
Local information – Municipality of Kittilä:

Katariina Palola, Director of Economic Development | katariina.palola@kittila.fi |
+358 400 955 472
 
More details:
Visit
the EU Arctic Forum official website for updates
and the full programme.