LIVE: EU Foreign Chief Kaja Kallas Defends Greenland Sovereignty in Emergency Debate

0 January 20, 2026 07:58

LIVE: EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and members of the European Parliament hold an emergency debate in Strasbourg regarding the territorial integrity of Denmark and the sovereignty of Greenland.

As of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the European Union is moving to coordinate a "united response" to President Trump’s recent claims on Greenland. The debate centers on procedure file 2026/2562(RSP), titled "Greenland and the need for a united EU response to US blackmail attempts." This follows the President’s threat of 25% tariffs on several European allies—including France, Germany, and the UK—unless a deal is reached to transfer control of the Arctic territory to the United States.

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