Twelve European Countries Urge EU to Strengthen Arctic Role

Twelve European countries want the European Union to pay more attention to the Arctic.

They made this request in a joint statement.

The statement followed a meeting in northern Finland.

Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden and Greece were among the countries at the meeting.

The countries said the EU should be more strategic and active in the European Arctic.

They believe the Arctic is becoming an important area of global competition.

Their concerns include threats from Russia.

They also mentioned United States President Donald Trump.