EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth Dialogue

The European Commission in cooperation with the Municipality of Kittilä, the Regional Council of Lapland and the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs will organise the EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth Dialogue in Kittilä, Finland, on 26-27 June 2025. Side events are planned for 25 June.

A broad range of Arctic stakeholders representing governments, international organisations, civil society, industry, research, indigenous and local communities will feed into the discussions. Young and indigenous perspectives will feature prominently throughout the events.

The EU Arctic Forum will provide an opportunity to assess recent developments in the Arctic and to discuss challenges ahead. It will look at some of the achievements of the EU Arctic policy in recent years and will continue to provide a strategic outlook for the years to come. The Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue will offer a platform for discussion on Arctic matters affecting Indigenous Peoples. The Arctic Youth Dialogue, a deliverable under the EU Arctic policy and part of the European Commission’s commitment to engage with younger voices, has been envisioned and implemented with Arctic and European youth as co-creators, with notable involvement of Arctic Indigenous youth.  

The EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth Dialogue will include keynote addresses and panel sessions focusing, among others, on international cooperation, sustainable and inclusive economic development in the Arctic, human and societal matters, addressing the risks and challenges posed by climate change, Arctic partnerships, or research, innovation and Arctic knowledge.

The events will be held physically. Attendance to the events is free of charge but registration for in-person attendance and participation is mandatory. Registering for the event does not guarantee automatic acceptance. 

EU Arctic Forum side events on 25 June

On 25 June, the EU Arctic Forum is hosting three side events on science and regional cooperation. Join us a day earlier to start the conversation!

25 June, morning: From funding to results: European Arctic research funding in action

This side event will showcase examples of projects funded by Horizon and the Strategic Research Council - Research Council of Finland, focusing on results and outcomes, and fostering linkages between projects and funding networks. 

25 June, morning: Researching networks: Cooperation and funding possibilities for Arctic researchers 

An informative side event where Arctic funders and coordinators including Horizon, EPCO, Arctic-6, UArctic, University of Lapland, Fulbright Finland and the Research Council of Finland outline their funding possibilities.

25 June, afternoon: EU Regional Policy in the Arctic regions: boosting EU competitiveness, clean industrialisation and security (Co-organised by the CPMR Baltic Sea Commission Arctic Working & the NSPA network) - The CPMR Baltic Sea Commission and the Northern Sparsely Populated Areas warmly invite you to a seminar highlighting the contributions from the Arctic regions to the renewed European agenda and political priorities linked to EU competitiveness, security, and clean industrialisation. In the presence of local, regional, national and EU representatives, the seminar is a showcase of the major role of EU regional support in promoting social, economic and territorial development in the European Arctic. The speakers will also reflect on how EU Cohesion Policy for regional development should be reformed in the future to ensure a sustainable and stable Arctic region in light of current global challenges that affect all of the Arctic and Europe.

Accomodation

Codes do not guarantee a better rate, just a group block reservation.

Break Sokos Hotel Levi

Break Sokos Hotel Levi | Hotels Kittilä - sokoshotels.fi
Code to be used: BEUARCTIC2025

Levi Hotel Spa

Levi Hotel Spa – Levi Hotel Spa Resort
Code to be used: EUARCTIC2025

Design Hotel Levi

Design Hotel Levi
Code to be used: EUARCTIC2025