EU ambassadors will hold emergency talks after Trump threatens tariffs on eight nations over Greenland troop deployments.

European Union ambassadors are scheduled to meet on Sunday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs targeting eight European countries involved in Greenland. A representative of the Cypriot presidency of the EU Council confirmed the extraordinary meeting will take place tomorrow afternoon.

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Trump stated on Saturday that, starting February 1, the United States would impose a 10 percent tariff on all goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland—countries that have deployed troops to Greenland. He added that tariffs would rise to 25 percent in June and remain in place until an agreement is signed “for the total and full purchase of Greenland” by the United States.

EU Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the tariffs “would undermine transatlantic relations and could trigger a dangerous downward spiral.” They emphasized that the European military presence in Greenland “responds to the need to strengthen Arctic security and poses no threat to anyone,” and that dialogue remains essential.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen described the announcement as “a surprise” and recalled a “constructive meeting” this week with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.

French President Emmanuel Macron called the threats “unacceptable,” while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “Applying tariffs on allies for seeking the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong.” Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged a solution “through dialogue, not pressure.”

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