Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen delivers a speech in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg.

With US President Donald Trump stating that he could not rule out an American annexation of the strategically important island, Greenland has found itself at the centre of geopolitical tension between the US and Europe. While Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, both Greenlandic and Danish authorities have continuously stressed Greenland’s right to self-determination and that Greenland is “not for sale”.

Nielsen assumed office in April 2025.

NIELSEN, Jens-Frederik (GL)

Formal sitting with Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Jens-Frederik NIELSEN, Greenlandic Prime Minister, hold a press point before Jens-Frederik NIELSEN delivered a speech in a formal sitting in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg. EP President highlighted that it was the first time that the house would welcome the Prime Minister of Greenland. Greenlandic Prime Minister highlighted the importance of mutual respect and the need to strengthen cooperation. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Jens-Frederik NIELSEN, Greenlandic Prime Minister

Jens-Frederik NIELSEN, Greenlandic Prime Minister, delivers a speech in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg. Greenland has found itself at the centre of geopolitical tension between the US and Europe since Donald TRUMP, President of the United States, stated that he could not rule out an American annexation of the strategically important island. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Formal sitting: address by Jens-Frederik NIELSEN, Greenlandic Prime Minister

EP Plenary session - Formal sitting with Jens-Frederik NIELSEN, Greenlander Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the formal sitting with Jens-Frederik NIELSEN, Greenlandic Prime Minister. Jens-Frederik NIELSEN will deliver a speech in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Formal sitting with Jens-Frederik NIELSEN, Greenlandic Prime Minister: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland

This News item presents extracts from the arrival of Jens-Frederik NIELSEN, Greenlander Prime Minister at the EP, welcome by EP President Roberta METSOLA and extracts from his speech in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg. With US President Donald Trump stating that he could not rule out an American annexation of the strategically important island, Greenland has found itself at the centre of geopolitical tension between the US and Europe. While Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, both Greenlandic and Danish authorities have continuously stressed Greenland’s right to self-determination and that Greenland is “not for sale”. Nielsen assumed office in April 2025.

Formal sitting with Jens-Frederik NIELSEN, Greenlander Prime Minister: arrival, welcome, meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from the address to the plenary

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