{"id":2542040,"date":"2026-01-18T10:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-to-hold-meeting-over-trump-tariffs-imposed-over-greenland\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T10:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:31:41","slug":"eu-to-hold-meeting-over-trump-tariffs-imposed-over-greenland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-to-hold-meeting-over-trump-tariffs-imposed-over-greenland\/","title":{"rendered":"EU to hold meeting over Trump tariffs imposed over Greenland"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feu-to-hold-meeting-over-trump-tariffs-imposed-over-greenland%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2542040&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The european Union convened an emergency meeting in Brussels after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on several European countries that opposed his bid to acquire Greenland. Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, with plans to raise them to 25% in June. EU ambassadors met after the proclamation, and leaders from the bloc &#8211; including European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Italian Prime Minister giorgia Meloni &#8211; condemned the move, saying it risks undermining Arctic security and trans-Atlantic relations. the eight affected countries issued a joint statement backing Denmark and Greenland&#8217;s sovereignty and warning the measures could trigger a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >risky downward spiral<\/a>.&#8221; Finnish President Alexander Stubb and others urged resolving disputes through dialog and shared rules rather than economic pressure. The action follows renewed U.S. interest in Greenland for strategic and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-lawmakers-pass-sweeping-gun-control-bill-months-after-6-3-supreme-court-decision\/\" title=\"State Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Gun Control Bill Months After 6\u20133 Supreme Court Decision\">defense reasons<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">EU to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-says-it-launched-ballistic-missile-from-submarine-u-n-security-council-to-hold-emergency-meeting\/\" title=\"North Korea Says It Launched Ballistic Missile From Submarine, U.N. Security Council To Hold ...\">hold emergency meeting<\/a> after Trump imposes tariffs in bid to acquire Greenland<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2475434\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/european-union\/\">European Union<\/a> is holding an emergency meeting in Brussels after President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> imposed tariffs against countries that moved to counter the U.S. move to acquire <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/greenland\/\">Greenland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4422914\/trump-tariff-european-countries-oppose-greenland-acquisition\/\">Trump announced 10% tariffs<\/a> against Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland after they pushed back against his effort to acquire Greenland; tariffs set to increase to 25% in June. In response, the EU called an emergency meeting of its ambassadors in Brussels on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4421841\/russia-revive-relevance-support-for-iran-after-failure-fight-us-moves-venezuela\/\">Russia tries to revive its relevance with support for Iran after failure to fight US moves in Venezuela<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4423034\/eu-us-trade-deal-imperiled-trump-greenland-threat\/\">EU-US trade deal imperiled after Trump tariff threat over Greenland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4422958\/israel-objects-us-announcement-leaders-oversee-next-steps-gaza\/\">Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/4420658\/trumps-unnecessary-greenland-threats-undermine-us-interests\/\">OPINION: TRUMP&rsquo;S UNNECESSARY GREENLAND THREATS UNDERMINE US INTERESTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Roberta Metsola of Malta, president of the European Parliament, condemned Trump&rsquo;s move ahead of the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The measures against NATO allies announced today will not help in ensuring security in the Arctic. They risk the opposite, emboldening our joint enemies and those who wish to destroy our common values and way of life,&rdquo; she said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EP_President\/status\/2012640188040614039?s=20\">post<\/a> on X on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Greenland and Denmark have both made clear: Greenland is not for sale and its sovereignty and territorial integrity needs to be respected. No threat of tariffs can or will change that fact,&rdquo; Metsola added.<\/p>\n<p>The eight countries tariffed by Trump released a joint statement on Sunday, saying the tariffs and threats over Greenland risked undermining trans-Atlantic relations and risked a &ldquo;dangerous downward spiral.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/4362775\/trump-first-year-report-card-promise-keeper-or-nightmare-failure\/\">TRUMP FIRST YEAR REPORT CARD: A- PROMISE KEEPER OR &lsquo;NIGHTMARE&rsquo; FAILURE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland. Building on the process begun last week, we stand ready to engage in a dialogue based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that we stand firmly behind,&rdquo; they added.<\/p>\n<p>European leaders individually expressed broad alarm at Trump&rsquo;s new round of tariffs as well.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I wanted to say that the prediction of an increase in tariffs against those nations that choose to contribute to the security of Greenland is, in my opinion, a mistake, and obviously I don&rsquo;t agree with it,&rdquo; Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni said.<\/p>\n<p>She said she had called Trump to express her dissatisfaction with the move.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I believe a meeting has been called at core level for now for the European Union, but I believe that at this stage it is very important to talk to each other and that it is very important to avoid an escalation, because we can work together to achieve an objective that is useful and necessary for everyone,&rdquo; Meloni added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4423034\/eu-us-trade-deal-imperiled-trump-greenland-threat\/\">EU-US TRADE DEAL IMPERILED AFTER TRUMP TARIFF THREAT OVER GREENLAND<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finnish President Alexander Stubb insisted that &ldquo;issues between allies should be resolved through discussion and shared rules of the game, not through pressure,&rdquo; and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alexstubb\/status\/2012620649940824437?s=20\">warned<\/a> that tariffs could lead to a &ldquo;harmful spiral.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After months of a lull in interest, Trump directed Washington&rsquo;s focus back toward acquiring Greenland over the past week, taking some of his most audacious steps toward pressuring Denmark to cede it to U.S. control. The president has repeatedly insisted that the world&rsquo;s largest island is essential for U.S. security, particularly given the needs of the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EU emergency meeting after Trump tariffs over Greenland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2542041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26017678366897.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39748,47289,32402,60411,44343],"class_list":["post-2542040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-eu","tag-greenland","tag-international-relations","tag-trade-dispute","tag-trump-tariffs"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26017678366897.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2542040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2542040"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2542040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2542044,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2542040\/revisions\/2542044"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2542041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2542040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2542040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2542040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}