Overview
- President Donald Trump announced 10% tariffs starting Feb. 1 on eight European allies, rising to 25% in June, to remain until a “complete” U.S. purchase of Greenland is agreed.
- Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland issued a joint pledge to remain united, stressing their Greenland training mission threatens no one.
- EU ambassadors held emergency talks in Brussels as leaders consider triggering the anti‑coercion instrument and reintroducing a previously suspended €93 billion retaliation list, measures that would take time to implement.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the tariff plan as “completely wrong” and spoke with Trump and other leaders, while NATO chief Mark Rutte engaged on Arctic security ahead of expected discussions in Davos.
- Protests in Nuuk and Copenhagen declared “Greenland is not for sale,” with polling reported in 2025 showing roughly 85% of Greenlanders oppose U.S. integration, and economists warning of higher import costs and a modest hit to EU growth.