BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The European Union must show unity in dealing with Greenland, the Board of Peace and return to discussions on helping Ukraine, which is the main security problem for Europe,

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe needs to boost its unity and competitiveness in order to fight back against a new era of “great-power politics” that’s upended the transatlantic relationship.

Merz struck a moderate tone ahead of the EU's emergency summit, thanking Trump for stepping back from Greenland claims and the threat of new tariffs

Europe prefers dialogue, solutions – but we are fully prepared to act, if necessary,' Ursula von der Leyen tells European Parliament - Anadolu Ajansı

Investing.com -- French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the importance of European unity on Thursday, stating that "when Europe is united, it can be respected."

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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have attributed the softening of US President Donald Trump's stance on

Europe, by contrast, looks disorganised in the face of the threats Trump is making to annex Greenland and strategically hesitant overall. Rather than setting out a coherent approach, the response risks splintering into reactive moves shaped by domestic constraints.

President Donald Trump appeared to back off his maximalist demand at Davos that the U.S. take ownership of Greenland, moving instead toward a deal.