The Representation of Greenland in
Brussels
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is the official representative office of
Greenland
Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is t ...
to the
European Union
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. The Representation of Greenland to the EU was established in 1992 in connection to the Royal Danish Embassy in Belgium. Greenland Representation is located together with The Royal Danish Embassy, and the Mission of the Faroes to the European Union.
As the Government of Greenland delegate, the Minister Counsellor is credentialed to Belgium and maintains The
Government of Greenland
Naalakkersuisut ( en, Cabinet of Greenland, da, Grønlands Regering), is the chief executive body and the government of Greenland since the island became self-governing in 1979. An "autonomous territory" ( da, land) of the Kingdom of Denmark, ta ...
relations with the EU institutions.
Greenland Treaty
A
referendum
A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a ...
was held in 1982 and a sparse majority voted in favour of withdrawal from the European Community. Between 1982 and 1984 the terms were negotiated and on February 1, 1985, Greenland formally withdrew. A Treaty on Greenland's withdrawal from the Community was made – the Greenland Treaty – declaring Greenland as a “special case”.
This "special case" provided a fisheries agreement between the parties in which the
European Community
The European Economic Community (EEC) was a regional organization created by the Treaty of Rome of 1957,Today the largely rewritten treaty continues in force as the ''Treaty on the functioning of the European Union'', as renamed by the Lisbo ...
and later the
European Union
The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of and an estimated total population of about 447million. The EU has often been des ...
kept its fishing rights and Greenland kept its financial contribution as before the withdrawal. It also gave Greenland tariff free access of fisheries products to the EU as long as there exists a satisfactory fisheries agreement. Greenland is furthermore associated with the EU through its placement in the
Overseas Country and Territories Association Decision.
The Partnership Agreement 2014–2020
Focus in the Joint Declaration of the Partnership Agreement
Official Journal of the European Union
/ref> is the objective to further strengthen the relations and cooperation between the EU and Greenland on different areas ranging from research, sustainable development over industry and education and training and in a long-term perspective.
The focal sector of the Partnership Agreement period 2014-2020 is education and training. In order to develop this specific sector with regards to a sustainable human development in an era of globalisation.
It is reflected in the Partnership Agreement that the relationship between Greenland and the EU is mutually beneficial. Furthermore, the overall goal is to diversify Greenland's economy.
See also
*Unity of the Realm
The Danish Realm ( da, Danmarks Rige; fo, Danmarkar Ríki; kl, Danmarkip Naalagaaffik), officially the Kingdom of Denmark (; ; ), is a sovereign state located in Northern Europe and Northern North America. It consists of Denmark, metropolitan ...
*List of diplomatic missions in Belgium
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At present, the capital city of Brussels hosts 185 embassies. Brussels is unique in that it is not only the seat of the Belgian ...
*Enlargement of the European Union
The European Union (EU) has expanded a number of times throughout its history by way of the accession of new member states to the Union. To join the EU, a state needs to fulfil economic and political conditions called the Copenhagen criteria ...
*Greenland–European Union relations
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 ...
*Greenland (European Parliament constituency)
Greenland was a European Parliament constituency for elections in the European Union covering the territory of Greenland. It seceded from the European Community in 1985. It was represented by one Member of the European Parliament.
Members of t ...
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References
External links
Greenland Representation to the EU
Greenland–European Union relations
Diplomatic missions in Brussels
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