The European Commission has reaffirmed its full support for Denmark and Greenland, stressing that any decision on the future of Greenland must be made solely by Greenlanders and Danes, following renewed remarks by US President Donald Trump about acquiring the Arctic island.
“Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Decisions about the future of Greenland are for Greenlanders and Danes to decide,” European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill told reporters at a press briefing in Brussels on Wednesday.
Gill emphasised that “territorial integrity, national sovereignty, and inviolability of borders are fundamental principles of international law,” describing them as essential values for both the EU and the broader international community.
“We will not stop defending them, and the EU stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland,” he said.
