Greenland battle: Merz guarantees solidarity with residents of Greenland | EUROtoday

Chancellor Friedrich Merz Denmark has assured Germany’s continued assist within the Greenland battle with US President Donald Trump. “Denmark and the people of Greenland can rely on our solidarity,” mentioned Merz on the finish of the North Sea summit in Hamburg. Europe will do extra to safe the Arctic. “This is in the common transatlantic interest,” mentioned Merz.

He identified that the US as soon as had over 30,000 troopers Greenland would have stationed. “Today there are maybe 200.” The Americans even have two giant navy bases on Greenland. “I see a joint effort as necessary to better protect the north,” mentioned the Chancellor.

Merz: There isn’t any data deficit amongst Europeans

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre identified on the summit “how strong NATO and the European part of NATO are already in the north Europe’s protects and how close the cooperation is between the armed forces and also the intelligence services of the Europeans and the Americans,” said Merz. “There is no knowledge deficit on the European side here. There is a common mandate for NATO to act. And that includes the Americans as well as the Europeans.”

Europe has already proven energy and unity in latest weeks, mentioned Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen with a view to the Trump declared declare to Greenland. But it isn’t simply concerning the Kingdom of Denmark. “It’s about our democratic principles, it’s about our integrity and it’s about who we are.”

Frederiksen: Europe should develop into stronger

Europe should develop into stronger. “To achieve this, we must become more self-confident, more competitive and more independent,” mentioned Frederiksen. “And that’s what today’s meeting was about.”

At the summit, the states bordering the North Sea determined to collectively increase offshore wind energy with networking throughout nationwide borders – additionally to make Europe extra unbiased and resilient by way of vitality provide.

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