The Greenland Representation to the European Union was established in 1992 in connection to the Royal Danish Embassy in Belgium.

A referendum was held in 1982 and a sparse majority voted in favour of withdrawal from the European Community.

[1] Focus in the Joint Declaration of the Partnership Agreement[2] 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.

It is reflected in the partnership agreement that the relationship between Greenland and the EU is mutually beneficial.