EU, emergency meeting on Trump's tariffs to eight countries on Greenland dossier
The US President writes that tariffs will be paid until 'an agreement is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland'
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announces tariffs on some European countries, among them not Italy, for Greenland. On Truth, the president announces that from 1 February tariffs of 10% will be imposed on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Finland. "From 1 June 2026 these tariffs will rise to 25 per cent," the president says, emphasising that the tariffs will be paid "until an agreement is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland".
"We have subsidised Denmark, and all EU countries, and others, for many years by not charging them tariffs or other forms of remuneration. Now, after centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back: world peace is at stake!" continued Trump. "China and Russia want Greenland, and there is nothing Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dog sleds for protection, one of which was recently added."
Loading...
"Only the United States of America, under President Donald J. Trump, can enter this game, and with great success! No one will touch this sacred piece of land, especially since the national security of the United States and that of the entire world is at stake."
In response, the ambassadors of the 27 EU countries will meet on Sunday 18 January for an emergency meeting after Trump promised a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the US is allowed to buy Greenland. Reuters writes this on its website, pointing out that Cyprus, which holds the six-month rotating presidency of the EU, announced tonight that it had called the meeting for tomorrow. EU diplomats said it was scheduled to start at 5pm.
EU summits: 'Dangerous downward spiral with tariffs'
"Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole. Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk triggering a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated and committed to defending its sovereignty,' Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen stated in a joint note.
Brand connect
Loading...
