Greenland debate takes centre stage in EU–US Congress talks at Davos

Key Highlights

• In a post on X, Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the need to "respect" the sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark.
• "I also addressed the need to unequivocally respect the sovereignty of Greenland and of the Kingdom of Denmark.
• This is of utmost importance to our transatlantic relationship," she said.
• She further urged for a "close cooperation" between the EU, the US and NATO to address the security concerns related to Greenland and the Arctic.
• "At the same time, the European Union remains ready to continue working closely with the United States, NATO, and other allies, in close cooperation with Denmark, to advance our shared security interests," Ursula von der Leyen said.