EU's Von der Leyen pledges $232 million Greenland investment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged €200 million ($232 million) investment package for Greenland as the EU seeks closer relations with the Arctic territory.

Von der Leyen has been visiting Nuuk, the capital of thje Danish autonomous island, for the past two days where she met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic counterpart Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

Von der Leyen's visit comes after threats of US annexation earlier this year by President Donald Trump.

"Territorial integrity sovereignty, the inviolability of borders, these are fundamental principles of international law," von der Leyen told a joint press conference.

The EU chief announced the "EU-Greenland Partnership Package," focusing on three priorities: connectivity, clean energy and critical raw materials. 

"This is 200 million euros of new investments for Greenland for this year and the next," von der Leyen said.

She emphasized that "Greenland's future is for the people of Greenland and Denmark to decide, no one else."

The European Commission head arrived in Nuuk on Sunday in a show of support for Greenland and Denmark, and was received by  Nielsen and Frederiksen.

"We’re deepening our cooperation across the board. Connectivity, clean energy, critical raw materials. And of course, more opportunities for the people of Greenland," Von der Leyen said in a post on X.