On 6 January 2026, President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, and prime ministers Giorgia Meloni of Italy, Mateusz Morawiecki of Poland, Pedro Sánchez of Spain, Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, and Mette Frederiksen of Denmark released a joint statement concerning Greenland. The leaders stressed that Arctic security remains a top priority for Europe and is essential for international and trans‑Atlantic stability. They noted that NATO has identified the Arctic as a priority area and that European allies are increasing presence, activities and investments to maintain safety and deter potential threats. The statement reaffirmed that Denmark and Greenland, as a NATO member, uphold the principles of the UN Charter, sovereignty, territorial integrity and border inviolability, and that decisions on matters involving Denmark and Greenland rest solely with the two. The United States is highlighted as a partner through NATO and a 1951 defense agreement with Denmark.
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