Brussels, 11/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - During the Nordic Council of Ministers in Ilulissat (western Greenland), the European Commission, speaking through its representative Joe Borg, confirmed its intention to present a communication on the Arctic region “later this year”. The Arctic is affected by climate change and harbours large untapped reserves of hydrocarbons and other natural resources.
According to Borg, Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, the communication on the...