Joint Statement on Greenland

Statement by President Macron of France, Chancellor Merz of Germany, Prime Minister 
Meloni of Italy, Prime Minister Tusk of Poland, Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain, Prime 
Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark on 
Greenland.

Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe and it is critical for international and 
transatlantic security.

NATO has made clear that the Arctic region is a priority and European Allies are stepping 
up. We and many other Allies have increased our presence, activities and investments, to 
keep the Arctic safe and to deter adversaries. The Kingdom of Denmark – including 
Greenland – is part of NATO.

Security in the Arctic must therefore be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO 
allies including the United States, by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including 
sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders. These are universal 
principles, and we will not stop defending them.

The United States is an essential partner in this endeavour, as a NATO ally and through the defence agreement between the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States of 1951.

Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.