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Greenland Seeks EU Partnership on Critical Minerals Amid U.S. Spying Allegations and Annexation Threats

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Published May 16, 2025, 09:52 AM

Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt has expressed a desire for the island to gain more benefits from its 1951 defense treaty with the U.S., which allows American military operations, including at the Pituffik Space Base. Motzfeldt also suggested a potential partnership with the European Union on critical minerals and energy, amidst tensions with the Trump administration over U.S. intentions towards the island.

The Trump administration has been pushing for U.S. control over Greenland, with President Donald Trump not ruling out the possibility of using force to annex the island and make it the 51st state of the U.S. This has led to a backlash from both Greenland and Denmark, with Greenland's leadership emphasizing that the island is 'not for sale'. A recent poll showed that 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the United States.

In response to reported U.S. intelligence activities in Greenland, Motzfeldt criticized the Trump administration for spying on the island, stating that such actions are not befitting of allies. Greenland's strategic position and its vast reserves of 39 critical minerals, which are vital for U.S. national security, have heightened its geopolitical importance, drawing attention from global powers. Greenland also receives a direct subsidy from Denmark amounting to $12,500 per capita.

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