Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland sparks EU pushback

U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless Denmark agrees to a deal over Greenland has triggered strong backlash across Europe and renewed calls for a coordinated EU response. Trump said the United States would introduce a 10 percent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland from February 1, rising to 25 percent in June if no agreement is reached on Greenland.
Nordic and European leaders condemned the move as coercive and unacceptable, stressing that disputes among allies should be resolved through dialogue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa warned the tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous escalation. The episode has also revived debate over activating the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument and cast doubt on the future of last year’s EU-U.S. tariff truce, with EU lawmakers signaling that approval of the trade deal may now be put on hold.
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