Roderick Kefferpütz & Villy Søvndal think the time has come to lay the groundwork for the possible accession of Greenland, Iceland, and Norway.
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Aug 15, 2025
Roderick Kefferpütz
and Villy Søvndal
Recent geopolitical developments – from Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine to US President Donald Trump’s antagonism toward NATO – are fueling support for EU accession in Greenland, Iceland, and Norway. While northern enlargement would not happen quickly, EU leaders should start laying the groundwork for it.
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