EC Midday press briefing of 08/07/2026

8 juillet 2026

European Commission Commission européenne

00:02 - 00:32
Intervenant 2
Yes, hello all.  It's another question about things that Trump said while in Ankara.  This is the state of journalism right now.  While he was in Ankara, Trump said, and I quote, "Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark."  We've heard this threat before, now it's back on the table, fully and firmly. 

How do you reply to this threat and how far are you willing to go to defend the sovereignty and integrity of Denmark, one of your member states?  Thank you. 
00:32 - 01:21
Intervenant 1
Thank you for your question, Jorge.  Similarly to what I said in response to the question from your namesake earlier, we have dealt with this before, but I'm happy to repeat what we said then.  Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark.  Decisions about the future of Greenland are for Greenlanders and Danes to decide.  Territorial integrity, national sovereignty, and inviolability of borders are fundamental principles of international law. 

They are essential not only for the European Union, but for nations around the world.  We will not stop defending them, and the EU stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland.  Follow-up? 

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