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The meeting is intended to reinforce the EU's collective strategic direction concerning the Arctic, a region whose geopolitical significance is experiencing a swift increase. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk are among the leaders expected to attend."},{"type":"heading","text":"Attendance"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports indicate that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk are expected to attend the summit. Other leaders mentioned as potential attendees include European Council President António Costa, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbe. 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