Ursula von der Leyen announced at the end of last year that v As part of the draft new EU budget for 2028-2034, the Commission wants to transfer funds to Greenland in the amount of approximately EUR 530 million, which meant a significant increase compared to the previous EUR 225 million.
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– We are already talking to the inhabitants and the government of Greenland about investments, which we are now doubling, said the head of the European Commission in Limassol.
She also recalled that at the beginning of last year she visited Greenland and that the European Commission had opened its office there. — The European Union enjoys a very good reputation in Greenland, von der Leyen assured.
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Donald Trump threatens, the European Union promises support
The head of the European Commission added that in the face of threats from US President Donald Trump to take over the island, Greenland can count on the political, economic and financial support of the EU. She said that when it comes to Arctic security, talks on this topic are primarily the domain of NATO.
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— However, I would also like to emphasize that both the Arctic and Arctic security are also key topics for the European Union and are of great importance to us. So we will continue to work on Arctic security with our allies and partners, including the United States – she declared.
Trump has repeatedly spoken about the need for the United States to take over Greenland. He recently speculated that if the US does not do it, China or Russia will do it.
The President of the European Commission and EU commissioners flew to Cyprus on Thursday on the occasion of the country taking over the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1.
