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@npr #NPRNews just said #Greenland is a member of the #EU. Denmark is, but Greenland is not.
Jan 12 at 3:08amWeb
Show threadInky says "What the hell?!"Jan 12

@shukugawarablog @npr It's more compicated than that. They are an OCT of an EU member which means somethings apply and others do not.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=LEGISSUM:overseas_countries_and_territories

Overseas countries and territories (OCTs) - EUR-Lex

Show thread全知全能大先生Jan 12
@InkySchwartz @npr Btw. Is #PuertoRico a member of #Nato?
Show threadInky says "What the hell?!"Jan 12

@shukugawarablog @npr Just like every other state in the US, they are integral parts of the US which is a NATO member so an attack on them activates article 5.

This is a simplification of course.

Show thread全知全能大先生Jan 12
@InkySchwartz @npr The same is true for Greenland (replace US with Kingdom of Denmark), isn't it?
Show threadInky says "What the hell?!"Jan 12

@shukugawarablog @npr As far as I can tell, yes. Because even though their internal political situation is different they are still part of a NATO member and attacking them will result in NATO retaliation.

Or, well It should result in that. But we shall see.