EP raised the question of a response to Trump's threats against Greenland

Member of the European Parliament (EP) from Norway Per Clausen raised the issue of the European Union's (EU) response to US President Donald Trump's threats to Greenland. This is stated in the MP's appeal to the European Commission (EC).

"US President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Denmark with economic sanctions and has not ruled out the possibility of military action if his colonialist fantasies of annexing Greenland meet resistance. It is important to send a clear message that an economic attack on one EU country will meet a unanimous response," Lenta.Ru quotes the text of the letter of the MEP.

In this regard, Clausen asked the EC questions about what means the EU has to respond to possible economic pressure from the United States.

A song of ice and metal: Is there a benefit for the US in buying Greenland

The island has prospects for resource extraction, but it will be expensive to develop

On the eve of the EP MP from Denmark Anders Vistisen, using profanity, called on Trump to stop talking about the idea of buying Greenland from the kingdom, because, according to him, the island is not for sale, reports IA Regnum. He emphasized that Greenland is a fully integrated part of Denmark, reports kp.ru.

Earlier, on January 21, a member of the Greenlandic party "People's Community", Member of Parliament of the Kingdom Aya Chemnitz said that Denmark could not protect the island, even by transferring there all its defense capabilities. The head of the Greenlandic government, Muthe Egede, pointed out on the same day that the people of the island should determine their own future. The Prime Minister pointed out that Greenlanders do not want to be Americans and at the same time not be Danes.

Pele Broberg, chairman of Greenland's largest opposition party Naleraka and a member of the island's parliament, suggested on Jan. 20 that Trump should make a "win-win" deal on the island's independence. The island would then be able to reclaim its land and enter into a defense agreement with the United States.

On Dec. 22, 2024, Trump said it was an absolute necessity for the U.S. to own and control Greenland. He had previously expressed interest in buying the island from Denmark in 2019 but was turned down. In the coming year, Trump was also indicated to Trump that the island is not for sale and will not be sold, but Denmark can cooperate more with the US.