Greenland's international ties stand in way of Trump's strategic interest
The Arctic island's E.U. and NATO ties make it highly unlikely the U.S. would risk a move that could destabilize the region.
European Community
The European Community was the main pillar of the E.U. from 1993 to 2009. The EC was a single market that provided a free movement of goods, services, capital, and people. It was officially replaced by the E.U. when the Treaty of Lisbon took effect in 2009.
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European Investment Bank may ban funding for fossil fuel energy
The aim is to fulfill the Paris treaty’s goal of limiting warming to no more than 2° C. above pre-industrial levels.