Greenland urges EU to invest in minerals and renewables
On Oct. 8, 2025 Greenland Prime Minister Jens‑Frederik Nielsen addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, thanking the EU as a "trusted friend" and urging the bloc to invest in Greenland’s critical raw minerals, untapped hydroelectric potential, telecommunications (especially in the north) and two regional airports. Nielsen framed the requests as capital‑intensive projects requiring reliable partners, invoked climate change and Greenland’s self‑governing status within the Danish realm, and alluded to recent tensions with the United States over Arctic interest without naming a direct U.S. confrontation in the speech.
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📌 Key Facts
- Prime Minister Jens‑Frederik Nielsen delivered the speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Oct. 8, 2025.
- Nielsen said Greenland holds most of the critical raw minerals the EU seeks and called mining 'capital intensive,' urging EU investment.
- He urged EU investment in hydroelectric potential, telecommunications (notably in the poorly connected north) and construction of two regional airports; he thanked the EU for support during 'challenging times.'