The European Parliament suspended work on a trade deal between the 27-member bloc and the US following Trump's repeated requests to take control over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory
https://www.reuters.com/business/european-parliament-suspends-work-eu-u…
The leaders of the European Union have reportedly stood in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland as United States President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs if Greenland isn’t sold to the U.S.
This would see tariffs increase to 10% as of 1 February for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, the U.S. president said on Truth Social.
These tariffs could shoot up to 25% on 1 June, Trump said.
“Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America,” Trump said.
“The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries that have put so much at risk, despite all that we have done for them, including maximum protection, over so many decades.”
In response, the eight European allies hit back at the ultimatum, calling it “completely wrong” and unacceptable.
In a post to X, French President Emmanuel Macron said the country will not be influenced by “intimidation or threat”.
European nations warn of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland. Several countries sent troops to Greenland in recent days for Arctic security training https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eight-countries-react-trump-tariff-threat-greenland-9.7050373
