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Joint Statement by European Allies on Greenland (infosec.pub)

submitted 6 days ago by Eyekaytee@aussie.zone to c/europa@lemmy.world

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Statement by President Macron of France, Chancellor Merz of Germany, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, Prime Minister Tusk of Poland, Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain, Prime Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark on Greenland.

Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe and it is critical for international and transatlantic security.

NATO has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European Allies are stepping up. We and many other Allies have increased our presence, activities and investments, to keep the Arctic safe and to deter adversaries. The Kingdom of Denmark – including Greenland – is part of NATO.

Security in the Arctic must therefore be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders. These are universal principles, and we will not stop defending them.

The United States is an essential partner in this endeavour, as a NATO ally and through the defence agreement between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States of 1951.

Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.

https://www.governo.it/it/node/30694

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[–] genau@europe.pub 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Yeah that will work.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 13 points 6 days ago

You're right, it does look to be yet another strongly worded letter but France appears to be on the front foot with this war at least:

Denmark and France Join Forces to Handle "Dark Targets" in Greenland

September 3, 2025 - 11:30

https://www.forsvaret.dk/en/news/2025/danmark-og-frankrig-sammen-om-handtering-af-dark-targets-i-gronland/

France signals sending troops to Greenland if Denmark requests

28 January 2025

https://efe.com/en/latest-news/2025-01-28/france-greenland/

Not sure what other European nations are doing, might make a sticky thread in worldnews@sh.itjust.works and try and keep on top of this one, I didn't think Trump would but right now European leaders look to be genuinely spooked

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

You'd rather they sat back and said nothing?

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

tbf sending arty and some troops would probably send a stronger message

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Probably why you're not a diplomat, tbh

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

trump like putin and xi only understands one thing and that’s power, this letter will do nothing

the eu should get the UN to write a letter as well since we’re in paper wasting mode

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 2 points 5 days ago

Make sure to fax it

[–] genau@europe.pub 1 points 5 days ago

Nah

[–] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Difficult to see how these bromides about the Rules-Based Order will do anything but encourage a vain bully like Trump. Because this is personal, it makes no sense in any other terms.

My intuition is that the better response would be measured bellicosity. Say: "Sure you could 'conquer' Greenland, but it would be your Afghanistan. The Greenlanders would fight a guerilla war against you, and since Greenland is part of Denmark, we Europeans - your former allies - would have to supply them. After all, it's part of our territory, we would have no choice. So. Up to you."