European Commission 7 December 2011, Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on relations between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other

52011PC0846 /* COM/2011/0846 final - 2011/0410 (CNS) */ Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on relations between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL Prior to 1982 Greenland was considered as a part of the European Union (EU) through Denmark, allowing for EU vessels to fish in Greenlandic waters.