US President Donald Trump announced the introduction of an additional tariff of 10% on European countries that publicly supported Denmark on the issue of Greenland. The restrictions could take effect as early as February 1, 2026. This is reported by "Bloomberg".
According to Trump, if an agreement on the "complete and final purchase of Greenland" is not reached by June, the tariff rate will increase to 25%. He stated this in a post on social media, calling the actions of European partners "dangerous".
Trump's tariff for the EU: which countries will be affected
Several key US allies are likely to be subject to new American tariffs. These countries include:
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Denmark;
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Norway;
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Sweden;
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France;
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Germany;
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United Kingdom;
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Netherlands;
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Finland.
The statement has already caused concern among NATO partners, as Denmark is a member of the Alliance, and this step may complicate transatlantic relations even further.
Greenland and US trade pressure: what lies behind the decision
The legal mechanism for introducing tariffs has not yet been defined. Previously, Trump used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, but this matter is currently under review by the US Supreme Court. An alternative option being discussed by the administration limits tariffs to 15% and a term of 150 days, casting doubt on the implementation of current threats.
The escalation occurred amid the visit of Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen to Washington, as well as the participation of the Greenlandic Foreign Minister in negotiations with the US side. The countries remain at an impasse regarding the future of the island, although this week they agreed to form a working group to resolve the dispute.
It is worth noting that Senator Chris Murphy has expressed concern about the possible intentions of US President Donald Trump to annex Greenland, which could lead to conflict with allies and pose a threat to NATO.