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EU Rejects Trump’s Greenland Plans and Tariff Threats
European Union leaders have pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s proposal to acquire Greenland and his threat to impose tariffs on several European countries, stressing that Greenland’s sovereignty is not negotiable.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said the EU stands firmly with Denmark and Greenland, warning that sovereignty cannot be altered through economic pressure. She added that measures announced against NATO allies would undermine, rather than strengthen, security in the Arctic.
President Trump announced a 10 percent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, set to take effect from the first of next month. He said the tariffs could rise to 25 percent unless Greenland is sold to the United States.
In response, the European Union has paused the ratification process of the EU–US trade agreement announced in July 2025.
Meanwhile, protests have taken place in Greenland and Denmark against Trump’s plans. Demonstrators called for Greenland’s citizens to determine their own future. Thousands gathered in cities including Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, and Odense to show solidarity.
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