29/01/2026 Session
Any decisions concerning the future status of Greenland, or its relations within the Kingdom of Denmark, may be taken “only by the people of Greenland and the people of Denmark”, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has said.
Approving a resolution on the case of Greenland and threats against the international order, based on a report by Bertrand Bouyx (France, ALDE), the Assembly said that recent US threats against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark, a Council of Europe member state, were a “fundamental challenge” to the international order.
“Recent public statements suggesting the acquisition, control, or transfer of territory challenge established international norms,” the parliamentarians said. “Even when framed as hypothetical or strategic, such statements risk undermining respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and contribute to a climate in which pressure and transactional logic are normalised.”
In response, the Assembly welcomed the “strong resolve and united response of European states” in support of Greenland and Denmark. The deep links between Europe and the US have generated mutual dependencies which are sustainable “only on the basis of trust, predictability and respect for commonly agreed rules and values”, it added.
Finally, the parliamentarians urged stronger Arctic security as well as greater political engagement and funding for Greenland and Denmark’s security and institutions.