While various definitions for the Arctic exist, in the Joint Communication the notion Arctic region covers the area around the North Pole, north of the Arctic Circle (latitude 66 degrees, 32 minutes North).
Arktika mistet on mratletud mitut moodi. Ühisteatises on Arktika piirkond mratletud kui phjapoolust mbritsev ala phjapolaarjoonest phja pool (6632' phjalaiust).