The EU unveils a new Arctic strategy that shifts its focus towards security while threats in the region rise

Brussels has also dropped its push for a global ban on Arctic drilling, retreating from one of its signature green demands for the far north. The new plan is aimed at boosting the EU's presence across the Arctic. Security now sits at the heart of the bloc's thinking, reversing its earlier emphasis.

The EU has abandoned its campaign for a worldwide ban on Arctic drilling.

The bloc's new plan centres on expanding its footprint across the Arctic.