EU Backs Greenland Against Trump
The EU promised Greenland new investment as Trump renewed talk of taking control.
September 7, 2026 · Updated Sep 7, 1:25pm ET
TIME MagazineE.U. Extends Major Investment Boost to Greenland and Pledges 'Full Solidarity' Amid Trump’s Annexation Threats
CNBCGreenland welcomes major funding boost from EU amid Trump’s annexation threats
Epoch TimesEU Unveils Funding Package for Greenland Amid Tensions Over Island’s Control
HuffPostEU Pledges Greenland Investments Amid Trump's Push For Control
UPIEU to provide $232.3M funding boost to Greenland
AlterNetEurope unites behind Greenland — 'stands firm' against Trump annexation push
ABC NewsEU chief unveils $232M Greenland package as tensions heighten with Trump claims
Associated PressEU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment
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What happened
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der LeyenPresident of the European Commission since 2019 announced a €200 million ($232.3 million) EU funding package for Greenland on Monday, expanding the bloc’s investment in the self-governing Danish territory as U.S. President Donald Trump renewed claims that it should come under U.S. control. Von der Leyen signed a partnership declaration with Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Jens-Frederik NielsenGreenlandic politician and badminton player and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
Mette FrederiksenPrime Minister of Denmark since 2019. She said the EU stood in full solidarity with Denmark and Greenland and framed the package as a step toward closer Arctic cooperation.
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