European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged Greenland to strengthen its relationship with Europe as tensions continue over U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for greater control of the Arctic island.

During her visit to Greenland, von der Leyen signed a joint declaration aimed at deepening cooperation between Greenland, Denmark, and the European Union.

The EU also announced €200 million in additional funding over the next two years for projects involving infrastructure, renewable energy, communications, fisheries, education, and critical minerals.

Von der Leyen emphasized that Greenland’s future must be decided by Greenlanders and Denmark, while the EU seeks to strengthen its presence in the strategically important Arctic region, Politico has reported.

The move reflects Europe’s growing concern over the Arctic’s strategic importance and is widely viewed as an effort to counter U.S. pressure while giving Greenland a stronger economic and political connection to Europe.