Donald Trump is not only threatening tariffs, but even an “invasion” of European territory. However, the representatives of the European institutions do not react.

With almost two weeks to go before the start of Donald Trump’s presidency, the European Union is now threatened not only by a potential trade “war”, but also by possible US “invasion”. on territory belonging to its member state, Denmark. However, the essentially “silent” policy of the European institutions against the “threats” of the US president-elect is causing a feeling.

Donald Trump, who returns to the White House in eleven days, has not ruled out even using military force to seize Greenland if Denmark refuses to “sell” it. Since 2019, Trump has been claiming the acquisition of Greenland as a smart investment “opportunity”. His pursuits, however, are now linked to the issue of US security.

“Reasons of national security”

“We need Greenland for national security reasons,” Trump said, referring to them “threats” by sea from Russia or China. The island is of course also of interest to the US because its soil is rich in critical raw materials. Moreover, the melting of the Arctic ice paves the way for new “opportunities” in the fields of trade, energy and transport in a region claimed by several geopolitical actors.

Trump’s direct “threat” of military action against NATO ally Denmark drew the ire of several European leaders, notably German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the French foreign minister, but not European institutions. A representative of the Commission yesterday refused to condemn the comments of the US president-elect and instead reiterated the intention of the EU executive body. to pursue a “strong partnership” with the new US administration.

“We’re talking here about crazy hypothetical scenarios of a government that hasn’t taken over yet. The Commission looks forward to a constructive cooperation with the Trump administration,” said the representative of the Commission president. However he confirmed that the EU’s common defense pact could be activated from Denmark in case Greenland faced a possible military invasion.

The “special status” of Greenland

Despite the fact that Greenland is not a member state of the EU, its special status as an autonomous region of Denmark allows it to have access to European funds, while its inhabitants are considered European citizens. It is also covered by the NATO treatymeaning an attack on it would trigger the defense clauses of the alliance, which includes the US.

If Ursula von der Leyen also remains under medical observation due to pneumonia, which possibly justifies her “silence”, however, both the new head of European diplomacy Kaia Callas and the president of the European Council Antonio Costa remain equally “silent” for the time being “, at a time when the unity of the EU is at stake, in view of the new American administration under Trump.