Ursula von der Leyen

We are in constant contact with the Danish government also to listen to what the needs are, what the needs of the Greenlanders are in very close contact.

Greenland is part of NATO.

And when we are speaking about Arctic security, this is one of the core topics of NATO.

And we know that the glue between the allies is the fact that there's always the clear motto, one for all, all for one.

Ursula von der Leyen is responding to attacks on Europe made in the Trump administration's new national security strategy.

The public document describes Europe as a decaying group of nations and says the US should, quote, cultivate resistance within these countries to policies and governing bodies the US disagrees with, such as the European Union.

Speaking at an event organized by the media company Politico, von der Leyen said the sovereignty of voters in Europe must be protected,

and that, quote, nobody else is supposed to interfere.

She said the Trump administration's stance is one reason why the EU is trying to set up a, quote, democracy shield project meant to fight against foreign interference online, including in elections.

Ruth Sherlock, NPR News.

Today is indeed a historic day for our Union.

Last night we reached a provisional agreement on the Commission's proposal to fully phase out Russian fossil fuels.

We're turning that page, and we're turning it for good.

This is the dawn of a new era, the era of Europe's full energy independence from Russia.

We stand ready to negotiate with the United States. Indeed, we have offered zero-for-zero tariffs for industrial goods, as we have successfully done with many other trading partners, because Europe is always ready for a good deal. So we keep it on the table. But we are also prepared to respond through countermeasures and defend our interests.

We stand ready to negotiate with the United States. Indeed, we have offered zero-for-zero tariffs for industrial goods, as we have successfully done with many other trading partners, because Europe is always ready for a good deal. So we keep it on the table. But we are also prepared to respond through countermeasures and defend our interests.

The global economy will massively suffer. Uncertainty will spiral and trigger the rise of further protectionism. The consequences will be dire for millions of people around the globe, also for the most vulnerable countries, which are now subject to some of the highest US tariffs.

The global economy will massively suffer. Uncertainty will spiral and trigger the rise of further protectionism. The consequences will be dire for millions of people around the globe, also for the most vulnerable countries, which are now subject to some of the highest US tariffs.

The global economy will massively suffer. Uncertainty will spiral and trigger the rise of further protectionism. The consequences will be dire for millions of people around the globe, also for the most vulnerable countries, which are now subject to some of the highest US tariffs.

And because of this collective experience of the last, well, almost 75 years, so many Europeans feel utterly disheartened by the announcement from the United States. Let me be clear. Europe did not start this confrontation. We think it is wrong. But my message to you today is that we have everything we need to protect our people and our prosperity. We have the largest single market in the world.