Belgian PM calls for stronger, united Europe after Greenland dispute
“The United States is the strongest, but our dignity is not for sale. We are not slaves,” De Wever said in a speech to parliament, according to public broadcaster.
Speaking ahead of an EU leaders’ meeting in Brussels, the premier stressed that recent events had exposed Europe’s strategic vulnerabilities and highlighted the need to strengthen autonomy.
His remarks followed his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where US President Donald Trump announced that a framework for a potential Greenland-Arctic deal had been reached.
De Wever said Europe narrowly avoided “a real catastrophe” and urged the continent to prepare to act independently if necessary. “We Europeans must be prepared to weather storms and stand alone,” he said, calling for accelerated progress on defense cooperation, capital markets integration, and enhanced EU cooperation mechanisms.
EU leaders convened in Brussels to discuss developments with Washington, following concerns about Greenland’s strategic Arctic position, mineral resources, and the growing influence of Russia and China in the region.
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