Emmanuel Macron stated that the confrontation with the USA regarding Greenland is a call for a "strategic awakening" of Europe, focused on sovereignty and security.

The French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the recent conflict with the USA regarding Greenland represents a call for a "strategic awakening" for all of Europe. During a meeting with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland, he emphasized the importance of asserting European sovereignty, contributing to Arctic security, combating external interference and disinformation, as well as actions against climate change.

Macron reaffirmed France's solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, promising support in accordance with the United Nations Charter and advocated for a greater NATO commitment in the Arctic region. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen expressed gratitude for France's support, highlighting the importance of European unity in the face of external threats. Frederiksen insisted on NATO's increased role in the Arctic, emphasizing the need for a clear and united response from Europe.