EU Pushes Back as Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Dispute

European Union ambassadors have agreed to step up efforts to deter U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while preparing retaliation if the measures go ahead. Trump announced a 10% tariff on eight countries Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, the UK, and Norway over their opposition to U.S. control of Greenland

EU leaders will meet at an emergency summit in Brussels to consider countermeasures, including tariffs on €93 billion in U.S. imports or the possible use of the bloc’s Anti-Coercion Instrument. Several European countries have already sent troops to Greenland for Arctic security training, as protests erupted in Nuuk against U.S. pressure

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Europe “will not be blackmailed,” while EU officials warned the standoff risks weakening transatlantic unity and benefiting China and Russia. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney voiced concern over U.S. escalation, reaffirming support for Greenland’s sovereignty and noting Arctic security should be addressed within NATO