We had good discussions tonight on our transatlantic relations. I will focus on two key geostrategic issues of strong relevance to our European security. First, Greenland, and then Ukraine, especially on its future prosperity.
On Greenland. We are clearly in a better position than we were 24 hours ago. And tonight, we drew the lessons of our collective strategy. What did we do? First, there was unequivocal solidarity with Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark. Second, we also stood firmly with the six Member States that were threatened with tariffs. Third, we engaged very actively with the US on various levels. We did so in a firm but non-escalatory way. Fourth we were well prepared with trade countermeasures and non-tariff instruments if tariffs would have been applied. To sum up, we followed four key principles. Firmness, outreach, preparedness and unity and it was effective. Going forward, we should maintain this very same approach.
A broader point now, on Arctic and Arctic security. I will start with investments. We have collectively underinvested in the Arctic and Arctic Security. So now it is high time to step up. And to build on what we already achieved. Two years ago, before all of this started, I was in Greenland, to open our EU office in Nuuk. Last year, we launched agreements that will lead to additional investments in clean energy, critical raw materials and digital connectivity. And for the next long-term EU budget, we have already proposed to double our financial support. So right now, we are working on enhancing the EU relationship with Greenland. As part of this, the Commission will soon put forward a substantive package of investments.
Beyond investments, we also intend to deepen cooperation with the US and all partners on Arctic security. In particular, I believe we should use our defence spending surge on Arctic-ready equipment, a European Ice Breaker, for instance. And we should strengthen our security and defence arrangements with partners, such as the UK, Canada, Norway, Iceland and others. This has become a real geopolitical necessity.
Turning now to Ukraine. As winter has taken grip of the country, Russia is doubling down on vile attacks. We are doubling down on our support for Ukraine. This week we are deploying 447 emergency generators worth EUR 3.7 million to restore power to hospitals, shelters and critical services. Work is progressing well on the security and prosperity aspects of the peace talks. On security guarantees, the Paris meeting brought good progress. As you know we are now waiting for the Russian response. And on prosperity, we are close to an agreement with the US and Ukraine on a single unified Prosperity framework. It looks at how we can boost the prosperity of Ukraine at the moment we achieve a peaceful ceasefire. Let me share with you some details. We are talking about a single document representing the collective vision of the Ukrainians, Americans and Europe for Ukraine's post-war future. It draws on the important needs assessment work of the World Bank. And it proposes a response built around five key pillars: First, increasing productivity through business-friendly reforms and greater market competition. Second, accelerate Ukraine's integration into the EU Single Market through reforms in key economic sectors. The third pillar is about significantly scaling up investment. The Ukraine Investment Framework, part of our Ukraine Facility, is already in place. So, we can use structures that we have already built since the beginning of the war. It has been the EU's main investment vehicle for the country. It is clearly delivering. The fourth pillar is stronger donor coordination. A robust and proven structure already exists through the Ukraine Donor Platform. It brings together the G7 countries, the European Commission, Ukraine, and other partners. And, finally, the fifth pillar is about fundamental reforms. It means reinforcing the rule of law. Stepping up anti-corruption efforts. And modernising public administration. Because this is how you build trust. The trust of your partners, and the trust of investors is paramount.
This agreement on the Prosperity Framework is a very important milestone. As I said, we are almost done. We are actively preparing Ukraine's future as a modern, sovereign and free country. This is a strong signal to our brave neighbour and partner in difficult times.
To conclude, our work on independence is more important than ever. We will meet for a Leaders Retreat on 12 February and pursue it further.
