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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Ursula von der Leyen to Visit Greenland as EU Boosts Arctic Presence
Caption: Ursula von der Leyen to Visit Greenland as EU Boosts Arctic Presence. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit the Arctic in March, including Greenland, to underline the region’s strategic importance for the EU. The trip comes amid renewed interest from U.S. President Donald Trump in acquiring Greenland, raising tensions between Washington and Brussels. Von der Leyen has stressed the EU’s “full solidarity” with Denmark and Greenland, emphasizing territorial integrity and sovereignty under international law. The Arctic is gaining global attention as melting ice opens new shipping routes and intensifies geopolitical competition. NATO has launched a mission in the region, with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius calling Arctic security essential for Europe and North America. Greenland is the largest beneficiary of the EU’s Overseas Countries and Territories scheme, with Brussels proposing to double funding from 2028. The EU is preparing a new investment package focused on energy security, critical undersea infrastructure, telecoms and raw materials partnerships. The package will be presented during a separate Arctic visit by Jozef Síkela next month. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Ursula von der Leyen,Greenland,Arctic strategy,European Commission,Donald Trump,Denmark,NATO,Boris Pistorius,EU investment package,Arctic security,sovereignty,energy security
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