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Costa to Convene Emergency European Council on Greenland

Published January 19, 2026, 06:38

European Council President Antonio Costa has announced he will convene an emergency meeting of the European Council on January 22nd to discuss developments concerning Greenland. The decision comes after consultations with member states, which reaffirmed the EU's commitment to the principles of international law, territorial integrity and national sovereignty. The EU expresses its support for Denmark and Greenland, as well as recognition of the common transatlantic interest in peace and security in the Arctic. It also reaffirms opposition to tariffs that would undermine EU-US relations.