EU chief says only Greenland and Denmark can decide Greenland's future
NUUK — Only Denmark and Greenland should decide on the future of the Arctic territory, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday as she announced the bloc was pledging 200 million euros ($232 million) for investments in the island. Following a two-day visit to Nuuk, the capital of the Danish autonomous territory, von der Leyen stressed that "Greenland's future is for the people of Greenland and…
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen stated Monday that only Denmark and Greenland should determine the island's future, as the European Union pledged 200 million euros in investments for the Arctic territory. During a two-day visit to Nuuk, the capital of the Danish autonomous region, von der Leyen emphasized that Greenland's destiny is to be decided by the people of Greenland and Denmark alone.
In a press conference alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic counterpart Jens-Frederik Nielsen, von der Leyen reminded the audience that territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. The EU chief also unveiled the EU-Greenland Partnership Package, which centers on three main objectives: enhancing connectivity, advancing clean energy initiatives, and securing critical raw materials.
This 200 million euro investment plan aims to bolster Greenland's economic and social development, with von der Leyen firmly asserting that the decision-making process should remain within the hands of the Greenlandic and Danish governments.
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