EU Halts US Trade Pact Amid Trump's Greenland Tariffs Threat

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Firstpost•22-01-2026, 00:10
EU Halts US Trade Pact Amid Trump's Greenland Tariffs Threat
- •The European Parliament has suspended work on a trade agreement with the US due to President Trump's threats of tariffs over Greenland.
- •The agreement aimed to reduce EU import duties on American goods and extend zero tariffs on US lobster imports.
- •Lawmakers had concerns about the deal's imbalance, with the EU removing most duties while the US maintained a 15% tariff.
- •The European Parliament's trade committee postponed votes on the deal, with chairman Bernd Lange stating Trump's tariff threats effectively dismantled the Turnberry deal.
- •EU leaders are set to discuss potential retaliatory tariffs up to 93 billion euros if Trump proceeds with his threats.
Why It Matters: EU puts US trade deal on hold after Trump's tariff threats linked to Greenland acquisition push.
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