The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, visited Greenland at a time when she demonstrates that the Arctic is also a priority for the European Union. This visit takes place before the annual State of the European Union address, which marks the return to institutional work after the summer period.
The war in Ukraine and defence issues dominate the European comeback, being the central themes that Von der Leyen intends to address. However, the visit to Greenland shows that there are other geopolitical issues that the EU considers important and that deserve attention.
Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is located in a region of growing strategic and climatic importance. Von der Leyen's visit to this territory suggests a willingness of the European Union to assert its presence and influence in the Arctic region.
