Diplomatic relations between the European Union and Greenland
Further information: Special member state territories and the European Union
Bilateral relations
Greenland–European Union relations
European Union
Greenland
Politics of Greenland
Constitution
Constitution
Act of Succession
Freedom of Speech and the Press
Taxation
The Crown
Monarch
King Frederik X
Privy Council
Purveyors to the Royal Court
Realm
Kingdom of Denmark (The unity of the Realm)
Greenland
Denmark
Faroe Islands
Executive
Regeringen The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark
Government
Frederiksen II
Prime Minister (list)
Mette Frederiksen
Government Offices
Ministries
High Commissioner (list)
Julie Præst Wilche
Naalakkersuisut The Government of Greenland
Government
Egede II
Premier (list)
Múte Bourup Egede
Government Offices
Ministries
Privy Council
Council of State
Queen Margrethe II
Legislature
Inatsisartut Parliament of Greenland (20th National Parliament)
Speaker
Mimi Karlsen
Members
Folketinget Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark (72nd Kingdom Parliament)
Speaker
Søren Gade
Members
Judiciary
Supreme Court
President
Poul Søgaard
High Court
Courts
Elections
Political parties
Recent elections
Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark: 2011
2015
2019
Greenlandic Parliament: 2013
2014
2018
2021
Local elections: 2017
2021
Referendums
Act of Succession
Self-government
EEC membership
Home rule
Alcohol
Administrative divisions
Municipalities
Cities and towns
Unincorporated Areas:
National Park
Pituffik Space Base (Pituffik)
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Steen Lynge
Diplomatic missions of / to Greenland
Nationality law
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Arctic policy of the Kingdom
Greenland–European Union relations
Overseas countries and territories
EU-OCT Association (OCTA)
Politics of the European Union
Arctic policy of the EU
Related topics
Arctic Command
Defence Command
Politics of Denmark
Politics of the Faroe Islands
Unitarism
Self rule
Other countries
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Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark (which also includes the territories of Denmark and Faroe Islands) is one of the EU members’ overseas countries and territories (OCT) associated to the European Union. Greenland receives funding from the EU for sustainable development and has signed agreements increasing cooperation with the EU.
The associated relationship with the EU also means that all citizens of the Realm of Denmark residing in Greenland (Greenlandic nationals) are EU citizens.[1] This allows Greenlanders to move and reside freely within the EU.
Greenland joined the then European Community in 1973 as a county along with Denmark, but after gaining autonomy in 1979 with the introduction of home rule within the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland voted to leave in 1982 and left in 1985, to become an OCT. The main reason for leaving is disagreements about the Common Fisheries Policy and to regain control of Greenlandic fish resources to subsequently remain outside EU waters.
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