European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa warned on Saturday that U.S. tariff threats linked to Greenland would undermine transatlantic ties and risk a "dangerous downward spiral," reported Xinhua.
"Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral," they said in a joint statement.
Von der Leyen and Costa said territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law, essential for Europe and the international community. They added that Europe would remain "united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty."
Their comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington would impose a 10 percent tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland over Greenland, rising the levy to 25 percent from the beginning of June unless a deal is reached for the United States to purchase the territory.
Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland.
- EU
- Trump
- Tariffs
- Greenland
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
