EU challenges Trump on Greenland - Von der Leyen announces new investments in the Arctic
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has begun a two-day visit to Greenland, at a time when the autonomous Danish territory has returned to the spotlight due to pressure from US President Donald Trump.
Von der Leyen arrived in Nuuk on Sunday, where she was welcomed by Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The visit aims to express the EU's support for Greenland and Denmark, as Brussels prepares a new investment package and closer political ties with the territory.
The EU package is expected to include hundreds of millions of euros for strategic sectors, including critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Von der Leyen has described the package as "substantial", without yet giving final figures.
Greenland, which has extensive autonomy and is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, left the European Union in 1985. However, its approximately 57,000 inhabitants have Danish citizenship and, therefore, EU citizenship.
Greenland's importance has grown significantly due to its strategic location and natural resources. Melting sea ice is opening up new shipping routes and facilitating access to the Arctic's mineral resources, increasing interest from the US, Russia, China and European countries.
Trump has repeatedly stated that the US needs Greenland for national security reasons. He has argued that the island should play a greater role in protecting American interests in the Arctic and has questioned Denmark's ability to protect it from Chinese and Russian influence.
These statements have strained relations between Washington and European allies, while both the Greenlandic and Danish governments have opposed demands for a greater American role in the territory. In this climate, Von der Leyen's visit is seen as a clear signal of European commitment to Greenland and an increased EU role in the Arctic.
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