European Union leaders warn against US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on European countries until he has achieved his acquisition of Greenland.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, issues the joint statement hours after Trump threatened multiple European nations with tariffs of up to 25 percent.
“Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” they write in a post on social media.
“Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty,” they add.
The statement comes days after Danish and Greenlandic officials held talks in Washington over Trump’s bid to acquire the territory, without reaching an agreement.
“The EU stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland,” says the EU statement. “Dialogue remains essential, and we are committed to building on the process begun already last week between the Kingdom of Denmark and the US.”
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