Abstract
In the beginning of the article, the legal and political framework for Greenland's international and foreign affairs actions under the current self-government act and the Danish constitution are introduced. Although Denmark, pursuant to the constitution possesses the competences of foreign affairs politics within the Kingdom, it is also made clear that reality is a bit more complicated and Greenland is not without its competences, rights and democratic responsibility to the Greenlandic people within foreign affairs. Based on Greenland's previous colonial status under the UN and international law for colonies, as well as the aforementioned legislation, the possibilities for Greenland's development within foreign affairs are dealt with in an independence perspective. The possibilities under a possible federal model or a Free Association relationship with Denmark are highlighted as worth striving for. The article does not go into depth with individual cases, but focuses on frameworks and relevant subjects, such as security policy, membership of international organizations and practical aspects like capacity considerations.
Highlights
Rammerne for Grønlands udenrigspolitiske og internationale relationer er emnet for denne artikel
Grønlands formelle udenrigspolitiske kompetencer er i meget høj grad sat af Grundlovens rammer, navnlig §19 og §20, stk. 1, samt kapitel 46 om udenrigsanliggender i Lov om Grønlands Selvstyre
Dog skal betegnelsen for Grønland lyde: ”Kongeriget Danmark, for så vidt angår Grønland” (§12, stk. 6)
Summary
Grønland har siden 1994 haft et udenrigskontor under det daværende hjemmestyre på trods af, at Danmark havde og har de grundlæggende udenrigspolitiske kompetencer i henhold til Grundloven. Men det er også klart, at der kommer stadig flere krav fra omverden til alle parter som ønsker at være eller allerede er del af internationalt samarbejde. Det er områder og forhold, som Danmarks Udenrigsministerium eller andre danske fagministerier ikke vil kunne håndtere på 100% effektiv vis, for så vidt angår Grønland, da internationale forhandlinger kommer ind på alle mulige og uforudsete aspekter omkring det emne, der nu en gang forhandles om. At grønlandske repræsentanter bedre kender Grønland og dets folk, leder lige så naturligt til, at Grønland ønsker at lade sig repræsentere af sine egne folk, der med bedre repræsentativitet, mere troværdighed og viden kan repræsentere Grønland direkte og mere effektivt. Noget Grønland efter egne forhold snarere kan siges at være i opbygningen af.[11]
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