EU Prepares $108 Billion Tariff Pushback Against Trump's Greenland Threat

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Firstpost•19-01-2026, 08:16
EU Prepares $108 Billion Tariff Pushback Against Trump's Greenland Threat
- •The EU is preparing a $108 billion tariff package as a countermeasure against President Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on European nations.
- •Trump threatened new tariffs starting February 1 on Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Britain, and Norway until the US is allowed to purchase Greenland.
- •EU leaders will hold an emergency summit in Brussels to discuss retaliation options, including tariffs on US imports and the Anti-Coercion Instrument.
- •European Council President Antonio Costa affirmed strong backing for Denmark and Greenland, stating EU members are ready to defend against coercion.
- •The tariff threat has unsettled global markets, with the euro and sterling falling, and has cast doubt on recent US-EU and US-Britain trade deals.
Why It Matters: The EU is readying significant tariffs to counter Trump's Greenland-related trade threats, escalating transatlantic tensions.
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