Overview

• Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, thanked the EU as a “trusted friend,” and described 2025 as “an eventful if not dramatic year” for Greenland.
• He urged EU financing to develop access to 24 of the 34 critical minerals identified by the EU, expand hydropower, improve northern telecommunications, and build two regional airports.
• Nielsen stressed the need for trusted telecom operators to safeguard network stability and prevent interference.
• European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said the chamber will stand with Greenland, calling it a strategic partner for Arctic stability and countering hybrid threats.
• Referencing earlier U.S. acquisition talk, Nielsen said ties with Washington should be managed with mutual respect and in accordance with international law, and he asked the EU to consider easing its seal-products ban due to impacts on Inuit livelihoods.