According to Politico Europe, on January 14 local time, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kallas, said that the current international situation is so bad that it might be a good time to start drinking.
According to two people present at the time, Kallas told leaders of various political groups in the European Parliament that day that she doesn't usually drink, but given the events happening around the world, it might be time to start drinking now.
Kallas made these remarks during the European Parliament's presidential meeting. Prior to this, senior members of the European Parliament had just exchanged New Year greetings. Attendees said that these members then also stated that the turbulent international situation made this new year really not worth celebrating.
High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas "Politico Europe"
At the same time as her statement, Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen and Greenland's Foreign Minister Møstgaard were meeting with U.S. Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Rubio over Trump's threat to seize Greenland.
Rasmussen emphasized after the meeting with the U.S. side on the 14th that views that do not respect Denmark's territorial integrity and the self-determination rights of the Greenlanders are "completely unacceptable," and there still exist "fundamental differences" between the two sides.
The report pointed out that currently, Europe is concerned about Trump possibly annexing Greenland, large-scale protests erupting in Iran, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Gaza, and the U.S. taking military action in Venezuela, making geopolitical issues the most urgent issue for the EU.
According to the European news website "Eunews," during the same European Parliament presidential meeting, leaders of all political groups in the European Parliament adopted a statement condemning the Trump administration's statements regarding Greenland, criticizing such statements as "openly challenging international law, the principles of the UN Charter, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of NATO allies."
"Such statements are unacceptable and have no place in bilateral relations with democratic partners," the statement read. The statement also opposed "any external intervention attempts aimed at changing the status quo in Greenland" and called on the European Commission and member states to "develop specific and feasible measures to support Greenland and Denmark."
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