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Emergency EU Summit on US Relations After Trump's Greenland Threat

Published January 19, 2026, 14:24
Emergency EU Summit on US Relations After Trump's Greenland Threat

European Council President Antonio Costa is convening an emergency EU summit on January 22, 2026, to discuss transatlantic relations following threats from Donald Trump to impose tariffs. Trump threatened an additional 10% tariff on imports from the EU unless the US is allowed to purchase Greenland. The summit will take place in Brussels at 7:00 PM local time, an unusually late hour for such a meeting. It remains unknown whether the summit will continue into Friday. The leaders of the 27 member states will attend the summit in person. This move underscores the seriousness of the situation and the need for a coordinated European response to President Trump's actions. The crisis over Greenland has raised concerns in Europe, as the tariffs could have significant economic consequences.