Rejection of trade pressure on the EU

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution warning against the use of trade threats and economic intimidation as a political tool against EU Member States. According to MEPs, such behaviour is incompatible with international law and the fundamental values of transatlantic cooperation. They place particular emphasis on the fact that Greenland must not be misused to divide the European Union.

Parliament calls on the EU to respond to such actions in a unified, decisive and collective manner. At the same time, it points out that the United States' transactional approach to foreign policy, combined with a weakening of multilateralism and less emphasis on European security, reveals vulnerabilities from which the Union should learn.

In a broader context, MEPs warn of an ‘arc of instability’ stretching from Ukraine through the Caucasus and the Middle East to the Sahel and the Arctic. They argue that the European Union cannot afford to turn in on itself and must remain an active global player. While they support a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine, they reject any settlement that would reward Russian aggression or be imposed on Ukraine by force.

At the same time, Parliament stresses that EU enlargement and strengthening relations with neighbouring and partner countries is not just a political issue, but a strategic investment in the security and stability of Europe. According to MEPs, the Union must strengthen its global partnerships, its ability to deter threats and its effective use of foreign policy instruments.