The EU defines its policy areas and specific objectives with each partner country and region through the programming process. Multi-annual indicative plans (MIPs) outline the overall basis of EU cooperation in countries and regions. Annual action plans set out the implementation of programming in a country.

President von der Leyen said: "Our new office in Nuuk marks the beginning of a new era of the EU-Greenland partnership, with Europe's concrete presence in Greenland and in the wider Arctic region. And with our two new agreements, we will invest in clean energy, critical raw materials and skills in Greenland. New jobs in Greenland, better security of supply for Europe; we can both benefit from greater cooperation in these areas."

The decision on the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCTs), including Greenland, with the EU (DOAG) provides an updated legal framework to support action by the 13 OCTs in tackling the challenges they face and ensuring their economic and social development.

Sustainable fisheries partnership agreement with Greenland.

The Country Knowledge Community is led by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy. Access is restricted.

The European Union has an important role to play in supporting successful Arctic cooperation and helping to meet the challenges now facing the region.

Less than two months ago, on the 11th of March, the people of Greenland cast their votes. In April, a new government was confirmed by Greenland’s parliament. The outcome is a government based on a broad coalition. This is exactly how it should be. Government for the people, decided by the people. Any decisions over Greenland’s future should be decided in the same way: by the people of Greenland. Greenland and Denmark have both emphasised this.

Strategically located between the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean, Greenland is, as part of the Kingdom of Denmark, an Overseas Territory associated with the EU. It is the world’s largest island (20% of the total EU surface). With a population of around 56,000 people, it has globally the lowest population density (one inhabitant per 35 km2).

TThe Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination, and interaction among the Arctic states, Arctic Indigenous communities, and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular, on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.

The EU Polar Cluster is a network of collaborative polar projects, which are funded by the European Commission, and four permanent members: the EPB, APECS, SIOS and EuroGOOS. The cluster thus merges a broad spectrum of research and coordination activities – ranging from the most up-to-date findings on permafrost and sea ice, from enhancing observation to improving predictions, and from networking research stations to coordinating access to icebreakers.

A European network to co-develop and advance European Polar Research actions and to give evidence-based advice to policymaking processes.

Founded in 1977 by the late Eben Hopson of Barrow, Alaska, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has flourished and grown into a major international non-government organization representing approximately 180,000 Inuit of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Chukotka (Russia).