Cyprus Times

EU Message to Trump on Greenland: Expect Respect for Sovereignty

Published January 5, 2026, 19:08
EU Message to Trump on Greenland: Expect Respect for Sovereignty

The European Commission responded to Donald Trump's statements regarding Greenland, emphasizing that it expects respect for the country's sovereignty. Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper stated that the EU defends the principles of national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the United Nations Charter, and that this is especially true when the territorial integrity of a member state is challenged. The EU expresses its solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, noting that any changes to Greenland's status are the exclusive responsibility of the Greenlandic and Danish people. Furthermore, the Commission refuted Trump's claim that the EU needs the US to control Greenland, calling it “absolutely untrue”.