EU aims to lock in Greenland partnership as Arctic tensions rise
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travels to Nuuk with Denmark’s prime minister to solidify Greenland support and announce new funding (around €200 million for 2026–27) for Arctic-focused projects, while Trump’s push to acquire Greenland looms in the background. Analysts cite three drivers: Arctic security, infrastructure and economic investment, and broader North Atlantic cooperation, signaling deeper EU engagement with Greenland and Denmark amid broader strategic competition in the region.