Von der Leyen presents principles on which Europe will secure the Arctic

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has presented 5 principles, in addition to the basic one, to support security in the Arctic.

Von der Leyen said it is up to sovereign peoples to decide for themselves – about their future, reports IndeksOnline.

Von der Leyen's five principles include full solidarity with Greenland, increased investment there, and cooperation with partners.

“Principle 1: Full solidarity with Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.

Principle 2: Increase European investment in Greenland.

Principle 3: A European icebreaker: Cooperation with partners for a broader security capacity in the Arctic.

Principle 4: Strengthening security partnerships (United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Iceland).

"Principle 5: Improving the Arctic Strategy as part of Europe's future security strategy," von der Leyen wrote.IndeksOnline/