The Arctic Dimension – a new driver in international regional

cooperation

Jan Edøy Counsellor for Regional Policy – Mission of Norway to the EU

Northern Periphery Programme 2007 - 2013

Grensekryssende program 2007- 2013

ENPI CBC(European Neighbourhood Partnership Instrument Cross-border Cooperation)

Northern Dimension • Members:

• EU• Iceland• Norway• Russia

• Partners:• AC (Arctic Council)• BEAC (Barents Euro-Arctic Council)• CBSS (Council of Baltic Sea States)• NCM (Nordic Council of Ministers)

• International Financial Institutions:• EBRD, EIB, IBRD, NEFCO, NIB

• Observers:• Canada, US and Belarus

Thank you !