Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark (which also includes the territories of Denmark and Faroe Islands) is one of the EU members’ overseas countries and territories (OCT) associated to the European Union.

1 day ago · Greenland should consider rejoining the European Union for “protection” in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to acquire the Arctic island, Danish MEP Morten Løkkegaard said Wednesday.. While Løkkegaard said Greenland’s future was ultimately for Greenlanders to decide, he argued it was time for “some kind of new thinking.”

2 days ago · The European Union is itself divided, said Fabian Zuleeg, chief executive of the European Policy Centre in Brussels. ... Greenland, a gigantic island in the North Atlantic that is a semiautonomous ...

3 days ago · European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday that Europe is “not negotiating” with the United States over control of Greenland, as President Trump continues to insist that ...

3 days ago · The European Union is "not negotiating" on Greenland, EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday, amid claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States needs to control ...

5 days ago · President Trump told Denmark’s leader he wanted to take over Greenland, European officials say. Denmark has asked its E.U. allies not to inflame the situation until Mr. Trump’s intentions are ...

The changing membership of the EU. Greenland is the large island at top left. After being a part of the European Communities (EC) for twelve years, Greenland withdrew in 1985. It had joined the EC in 1973 as a county of Denmark, even though a majority in Greenland was against joining.

Jan 8, 2025 · Donald Trump has doubled down on his threat to use military force to seize control of Greenland, a self-governing territory belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark, stoking tensions with his European...

Jan 8, 2025 · The European Union on Wednesday dismissed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out a military attack to take control of Denmark’s autonomous territory of Greenland as "wild...

Greenland has the status of an overseas country and territory with special ties (OCT) and so-called association agreements with the EU, while the Faroe Islands have a free trade agreement with the EU. Denmark is part of the Schengen zone, …