Between September 6-7, 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Greenland and announced a €200 million EU-Greenland partnership package, demonstrating the bloc's Arctic commitment as the US—under President Trump—has expressed interest in acquiring the island.
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen heads to Greenland for a two-day visit aimed at reaffirming the bloc's support for the Danish autonomous territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos this year, von der Leyen said the EU was working on a "massive European investment surge" in Greenland in a bid to ramp up Arctic security.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Greenland on Sunday for a two-day visit aimed at reaffirming the bloc's support for the Arctic island coveted by the US President Donald Trump.
EU Plans Major Greenland Investment Surge as Arctic Stakes Rise Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Greenland as the EU prepares a major investment push to strengthen Arctic security and deepen its ties with the strategically important territory. READ MORE
The EU plans to deepen its cooperation with Greenland despite US President Donald Trump’s claims of control over the Arctic island, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived on Sunday for a two-day visit. Von der Leyen travelled to the resource-rich island, where a new EU-Greenland declaration is to be signed on Monday. Investment pledges running into the hundreds of millions a
NUUK, Sept 6 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to unveil on Monday a boost in EU investments in Greenland and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory, which Donald Trump has insisted should belong to the United States.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment in Greenland on Monday, including in critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. Her two-day visit signals support for Greenland and Denmark amid US President Donald Trump’s push for American control of the Arctic territory.
Via Euronews: #EU chief #vonderLeyen heads to #Greenland in show of support for the island #Europe #Politics Speaking at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos this year, von der Leyen said the EU was working on a "massive European investment surge" in Greenland in a bid to ramp up Arctic securit...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Greenland to discuss the Arctic's growing importance among allies. The visit comes as Brussels is busy preparing a reviewed Arctic policy, with experts warning it must have security and defence at its core.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €200 million ($232 million) EU-Greenland partnership package in Nuuk during a two-day visit to the self-governing Danish territory. The EU, Greenland and Denmark also signed a joint declaration to deepen economic and political ties [europa.eu#1][aljazeera.com#1][pbs.org#1][reuters.com#1]. The package will finance work on connectivity,
Ben reports on Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Greenland, where they announced a new declaration focused on shared responsibility, cooperation, and Greenland’s sovereignty. youtu.be/7UVGRa1psFw?... YouTube video by MeidasTouch
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, to back European Union-level legislation to ban social media for children under 15 after his own efforts failed in France.