European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €200 million partnership package with Greenland during a September 7 visit to Nuuk. The European Commission said the investment would be made during 2026 and 2027.
The package covers digital and satellite connectivity, hydropower, critical raw materials, education and fisheries. It also includes housing, sustainable tourism and support for small businesses, according to the Commission’s announcement.
Von der Leyen, Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also signed a joint declaration expanding cooperation. The Commission described Greenland as a strategic ally and said the package was intended to create economic opportunities and strengthen the EU’s Arctic role.
The announcement followed repeated statements by President Donald Trump that the United States should control Greenland. Greenland and Denmark have rejected that position. The timing provides geopolitical context, but the package itself spans specific development and infrastructure priorities rather than establishing that every project was created solely in response to Trump.
