Welcoming Premier Nielsen, European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola said, “With Greenland as a strategic partner, we are working side by side to strengthen stability across the Arctic, to counter hybrid threats, and to tackle growing security risks. This Parliament will always stand with the people of Greenland for their right to choose their own path, for their territorial integrity,. When Greenland looks to Europe, they will find friends and allies.”

In his speech, Premier Nielsen said that “Greenland needs the European Union, and the European Union needs Greenland” highlighting the importance of this partnership and thanking the EU for its strong support in challenging times.

The Premier pointed to the potential for strengthening cooperation even more in areas such as mining, with Greenland possessing 24 of the 34 critical minerals identified by the EU, renewable energy given Greenland’s hydropower potential, the digital divide, as well as youth education and…