The European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela speaks to journalists at the Arktikum science centre during 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