(From L) France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, European Council President Antonio Costa, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela and Romanian President Nicusor Dan pose for a family photo during the European Arctic Summit at the Arktikum science centre in Rovaniemi, Finland, on September 14, 2026. EU leaders meet in Finland's northern city of Rovaniemi to discuss how to strengthen the bloc's presence in the Arctic amid an international showdown over the strategic region. US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to bring Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- under US control, has triggered a diplomatic crisis among allies. (Photo by Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva / AFP via Getty Images) / Finland OUT

European leaders and officials attend the first working session of the European Arctic Summit at the Arktikum science centre in Rovaniemi, Finland, on September 14, 2026. EU leaders meet in Finland's northern city of Rovaniemi to discuss how to strengthen the bloc's presence in the Arctic amid an international showdown over the strategic region. US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to bring Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- under US control, has triggered a diplomatic crisis among allies. (Photo by Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva / AFP via Getty Images) / Finland OUT

France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot arrives at the Arktikum science centre to attend The European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, on September 14, 2026. EU leaders meet in Finland's northern city of Rovaniemi to discuss how to strengthen the bloc's presence in the Arctic amid an international showdown over the strategic region. US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to bring Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- under US control, has triggered a diplomatic crisis among allies. (Photo by Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva / AFP via Getty Images) / Finland OUT

France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot speaks with journalists as he arrives at the Arktikum science centre to attend The European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, on September 14, 2026. EU leaders meet in Finland's northern city of Rovaniemi to discuss how to strengthen the bloc's presence in the Arctic amid an international showdown over the strategic region. US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to bring Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- under US control, has triggered a diplomatic crisis among allies. (Photo by Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva / AFP via Getty Images) / Finland OUT

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda speaks with journalists as he arrives at the Arktikum science centre to attend The European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, on September 14, 2026. EU leaders meet in Finland's northern city of Rovaniemi to discuss how to strengthen the bloc's presence in the Arctic amid an international showdown over the strategic region. US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to bring Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- under US control, has triggered a diplomatic crisis among allies. (Photo by Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva / AFP via Getty Images) / Finland OUT

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda speaks with journalists as he arrives at the Arktikum science centre to attend The European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, on September 14, 2026. EU leaders meet in Finland's northern city of Rovaniemi to discuss how to strengthen the bloc's presence in the Arctic amid an international showdown over the strategic region. US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to bring Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- under US control, has triggered a diplomatic crisis among allies. (Photo by Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva / AFP via Getty Images) / Finland OUT

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks with journalists as he arrives at the Arktikum science centre to attend The European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, on September 14, 2026. EU leaders meet in Finland's northern city of Rovaniemi to discuss how to strengthen the bloc's presence in the Arctic amid an international showdown over the strategic region. US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to bring Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- under US control, has triggered a diplomatic crisis among allies. (Photo by Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva / AFP via Getty Images) / Finland OUT

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks with journalists as he arrives at the Arktikum science centre to attend The European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, on September 14, 2026. EU leaders meet in Finland's northern city of Rovaniemi to discuss how to strengthen the bloc's presence in the Arctic amid an international showdown over the strategic region. US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to bring Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- under US control, has triggered a diplomatic crisis among allies. (Photo by Jouni Porsanger / Lehtikuva / AFP via Getty Images) / Finland OUT