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EU backs Greenland with multi-hundred-million-euro investment package

9/7/2026

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a multi-hundred-million-euro investment package for Greenland.
The package funds critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable-energy projects, though details remain undisclosed.
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the visit strengthens the territory’s close friendship with the EU.
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his demand for U.S. control of Greenland at a NATO summit in July.

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a multi-hundred-million-euro investment package for Greenland.
The package funds critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable-energy projects, though details remain undisclosed.
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the visit strengthens the territory’s close friendship with the EU.
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his demand for U.S. control of Greenland at a NATO summit in July.