Begehrte Arktisinsel: Botschaft an Trump: EU baut Zusammenarbeit mit Grönland aus
Die EU will bis Ende 2027 weitere 200 Millionen Euro in Grönland investieren. Damit setzt sie auch ein Zeichen gegen anhaltende US-Kontrollansprüche. Nun stellt sich die Frage, ob das hilft.
The European Union is significantly deepening its cooperation with Greenland, disregarding US President Donald Trump's demands for control over the island. During a visit to the resource-rich Arctic territory, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed a declaration on Monday to strengthen economic and political relations between the European Union and Greenland.
She also announced a new €200 million investment package, to be spent in the current year and the next, to advance the extraction of critical resources and the expansion of secure internet connections via satellites and undersea cables. Part of the funds will also allow the Greenlandic government to enhance its administrative capabilities.
Additionally, programs for sustainable tourism and housing development are being prepared. While Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, it enjoys a high degree of autonomy and is not part of the EU. The EU emphasizes its right to self-determination. The declaration also states that future cooperation will be closer in areas such as cybersecurity, the protection of critical infrastructure, and the fight against hybrid threats, which may include disinformation campaigns and other attempts at external influence.
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stated in a press conference that Greenland needs the European Union, and the EU needs Greenland.
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