Despite Greenland's recent vote for greater self-rule, the EU has an important role to play in preserving the Arctic.
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Adrift The EU must retain its influence in the Arctic region. REUTERS
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The percentage of the world's undiscovered oil contained in the Arctic region, according to the US Geological SurveyThe EU should advocate an international treaty governing the Arctic
