The Arctic Parliamentarians and the Arctic Economic Council took a new step towards consolidating a partnership working towards sustainable human and economic development in the Arctic, when they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Arctic Parliamentarians invite all children between the ages approx. 14-16 in schools in the Arctic countries to participate in a Call for Papers.

The Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic. This year Arctic Parliamentarians and Arctic Economic Council will co-host a session with the title “OPEN FOR BUSINESS – IS THE ARCTIC READY FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS?”

The eruption in Geldingadalir adjacent to Mt Fagradalsfjall develops as time flies. Currently, periods with a lively eruption, with some magma fountain activity, have alternated with periods where no action is visible in the crater.

The chairman of SCPAR, MP Aaja Chemnitz Larsen, Danish parliament held a meeting with the Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod on 23 June, where they discussed the work of the Arctic Parliamentary Committee.