"Dozens of protesters gathered outside the US consulate in Amsterdam on Friday, banging pots and pans and waving banners reading 'Keep Greenland Free' to denounce what they described as neo‑colonial ambitions by the United States over the Arctic island. Organisers read letters addressed to the people of Nuuk, urging European governments to take a firm stance and defend Greenland’s right to self‑determination. One of the protesters argued that only economic pressure exerted by the EU could help force a shift in US policy, after NATO states dispatches a few dozen military personnel as part of Denmark's Arctic Endurance initiative to secure Greenland. “We don’t think that sending a few soldiers to Greenland will change Trump’s mind,” said Frank van Schaik. “What he is vulnerable to is economic pressure. The EU is more powerful economically than the US." "We can actually hurt the US a lot," he added. "Recently, there's been a big treaty signed by Ursula von der Leyen on behalf of the European Commission because Trump was hustling his tariffs. And I think we should get back to that, which is to say: OK, it's going to be tough for us, but it's going to be tougher for the US." Rallygoers pointed to the growing wave of US interventionism, doubling down on calls for Europe to act decisively. "The United States and Trump are illegally invading countries like Venezuela, and now Greenland is also under attack. It is time for the EU to finally take a stance and actually defend the countries that are under attack by this fascist regime of America," said Roos. “I think we see a new kind of imperialism, fascism," David, another participant, stressed. "I think the European Union has to speak out loud, more loudly than ever, because the world is on fire. So we have to act." Banners held by demonstrators depicted crossed‑out images of Trump, while others bore Dutch slogans urging governments to ‘Keep Greenland free.’ European governments have sought to signal their support for Denmark and Greenland amid the controversy. Several NATO members, including Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland and the Netherlands, have sent small contingents of troops and reconnaissance teams to Greenland. Estimates suggest around 200 personnel have been deployed so far, and Denmark plans a larger, more permanent NATO presence throughout 2026."