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France warns Washington: Any attempt to take over Greenland risks trade relations with the EU

2026-01-16 20:27:09Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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France has sent a clear warning to Washington that any attempt by the United States to take control of Greenland would constitute a "red line" and would seriously jeopardize economic relations between the European Union and the United States.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said he had conveyed this message directly to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a meeting in Washington, the Financial Times reports. According to him, concern in Europe is deep due to repeated statements by US President Donald Trump about “taking ownership” of Greenland, an autonomous territory belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark.

"Greenland is a sovereign part of a sovereign state that is a member of the EU. This is not something that can be played with," Lescure told the Financial Times.

Despite tensions with the Trump administration over issues such as Greenland, tariffs and the regulation of American tech giants, France insists that dialogue with the US must continue. Lescure underlined that Europe has a strategic interest in cooperating with Washington in key areas, including efforts to reduce dependence on China in rare earth supply chains, an initiative that France aims to push forward within the G7.

However, he acknowledged that a possible invasion of Greenland would radically change the situation.

"If something like that were to happen, we would be entering a completely new world and we would have to adapt," he said, avoiding speculation about possible economic sanctions against the US.

The EU and the US constitute the largest bilateral trading relationship in the world.

According to EU data, trade in goods and services between the two sides exceeded 1.6 trillion euros in 2024, with the US as the largest export market for the European bloc.

According to Lescure, the Trump administration's approach has made cooperation increasingly difficult, portraying the US as an ally that sometimes behaves as a strategic partner and sometimes as an unpredictable adversary. Another sticking point remains European regulation of large US technology companies. He confirmed that the US has expressed dissatisfaction with fines imposed by the EU, including a 120 million euro penalty on Platform X in December.

"European laws will apply to any company operating in Europe," Lescure said.

Meanwhile, France also faces serious domestic challenges. High budget deficits and political deadlock in parliament are limiting Paris's foreign policy ambitions. The government aims to reduce the deficit to 5% of GDP by 2026, while the budget crisis has strengthened the far-right ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Lescure argues that reaching a budget deal would be essential to curb the rise of the far right, showing that traditional parties are still capable of governing.


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