Von der Leyen visits Greenland to reaffirm EU support
By The BriefBrief
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Greenland on Sunday and Monday as the EU signals continued support for the island. She is expected to sign a joint declaration with the Danish autonomous territory on Monday, and said the EU is working on a “massive European investment surge” to ramp up Arctic security.
WHO:Ursula von der Leyen
WHAT:Von der Leyen visits Greenland and is expected to sign an EU-Danish joint declaration while outlining an EU investment plan for Arctic security.
WHEN:Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Greenland
WHY:The visit is to reaffirm EU support for Greenland and to sign a joint declaration with the Danish autonomous territory, amid repeated US calls for the United States to acquire Greenland.
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