Reference News Network January 16 report. According to the German "Time" weekly website on January 15, after the talks between the United States and Denmark in Washington ended without results, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, pledged to give more support to Greenland.
"Greenland can count on us in political, economic and financial aspects," she said during a break in a political meeting. She said that while Arctic security is primarily a NATO matter, the region is also very important for the EU and its security.
"This is also why we are increasing our investment and support for Greenland," Von der Leyen said. She stated that the scale of financial support for Greenland should be doubled. In addition, Von der Leyen mentioned the EU office established in Greenland in 2024. This institution will further strengthen cooperation with the government and people of Greenland.
According to the report, Von der Leyen said that the EU enjoys a high reputation in Greenland, "we highly value our good cooperation." She said that it will continue to carry out work to promote Arctic security together with allies and partners, including the United Nations.
Additionally, Germany and other EU member states have announced sending troops to Greenland.
A spokesperson for the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, said that if there is a military conflict around the issue of Greenland, Germany and other EU member states must provide support upon Denmark's request. The spokesperson said that Greenland is part of the Danish kingdom's sovereign territory, and therefore is protected by the relevant provisions of the EU treaties. However, the use of this provision has not yet been considered, as a military confrontation with the United States is considered extremely unlikely. (Translation by Wang Ziqiang)
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