The effects of global warming in the Arctic region present a particular challenge for the European Union ( EU ), which seeks to profile itself as a leader in responding to climate change. Although the EU strives to prioritize climate protection, the Arctic region remains one of the EU ’s major suppliers of energy, particularly oil and gas. The EU must thus strike a balance between climate change mitigation and adaptation, and energy security. The present article analyses the developments of the EU position in this field, particularly in light of the COP 21 negotiations, and the more recent 2016 Integrated European Union Policy for the Arctic. In doing so it seeks to explore to what extent the EU truly is fulfilling its own leadership aspirations in the field of climate change and energy in the Arctic.

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北极的气候变化和能源——欧盟的作用

全球变暖对北极地区的影响给欧盟 (EU) 带来了特殊挑战，欧盟正力图将自己塑造为应对气候变化的领导者。尽管欧盟努力将气候保护放在首位，但北极地区仍然是欧盟的主要能源供应商之一，尤其是石油和天然气。因此，欧盟必须在减缓和适应气候变化与能源安全之间取得平衡。本文分析了欧盟在该领域的立场的发展，特别是考虑到 COP 21 谈判以及最近的 2016 年欧盟北极综合政策。这样做的目的是探索欧盟在多大程度上真正实现了其在北极气候变化和能源领域的领导抱负。