The President of the European Council, António Costa, is planning to convene an extraordinary summit of EU leaders on Thursday, 22 January, in response to rising tensions surrounding Greenland, a senior European official has confirmed.
According to the source, the exact date has not yet been fully finalized, but the summit will take place by the end of next week at the latest. Costa issued a statement on Monday evening, noting that he has consulted EU member states regarding the situation in and around Greenland.
Costa stated that these consultations demonstrate that the European Union remains united in upholding the principles of international law, territorial integrity, and national sovereignty, and that it stands in full solidarity with Denmark and Greenland.
“The European Union is ready to defend itself against any form of coercion,” Costa emphasized.
He further underlined that the shared transatlantic interest lies in ensuring peace and security in the Arctic, primarily through cooperation within NATO.
Costa also stressed a common assessment among EU members that the tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump would harm transatlantic relations and are incompatible with the EU–U.S. trade agreement. As a result, he reiterated that the EU is prepared to protect its interests against any pressure.
Earlier on Monday, EU ambassadors held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the latest developments related to Greenland and U.S. actions concerning the Arctic island, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The discussions also addressed the announcement of additional U.S. tariffs targeting eight European countries that had deployed troops to a military exercise in Greenland.
