EU announces €200 million Greenland package amid Trump's push for U.S. control

  • Ursula von der Leyen offered Greenland €200 million in support for the next two years.
  • EU, Greenland and Denmark signed a partnership declaration in Nuuk.
  • Eleven NATO countries began Arctic Shield exercises with about 400 personnel and no U.S. troops.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered Greenland €200 million ($232 million) in support over the next two years, reinforcing the EU's relationship with the semi-autonomous Danish territory amid President Donald Trump's repeated calls for the United States to take control of the island. The package covers climate action, internet connectivity, hydropower, fisheries, education, housing, small businesses and sustainable tourism. Von der Leyen, Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen signed an EU-Greenland declaration in Nuuk, where the Commission president said Greenland's future must be decided by Greenland and Denmark and invoked territorial integrity and sovereignty under international law. The EU has previously committed €225 million for Greenland for 2021-2027, while von der Leyen said she wants to raise support to around €500 million from 2028. The visit coincided with Arctic Shield exercises involving about 400 personnel from 11 NATO countries, including Canadian, Danish and Finnish Arctic special forces; AP reported that no U.S. troops are participating.

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