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European Parliament 'Freezes' Ratification of EU-US Trade Deal

Published January 20, 2026, 16:28
European Parliament 'Freezes' Ratification of EU-US Trade Deal

The European Parliament has agreed to postpone the ratification of a significant trade deal with the United States in response to threats from Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Greenland. The agreement concerns the removal of tariffs on certain American products. The decision was made after an agreement between the main political groups in the European Parliament, spearheaded by the president of the Social Democratic group. This move marks the EU's first official reaction to pressure from Trump on six member states, including France. The United States is threatening to impose additional tariffs, beyond those already agreed upon, if it does not acquire Greenland. The EU is considering broader responses, including increasing tariffs on American products worth 93 billion euros. French President Emmanuel Macron described the situation as 'crazy' and argued that the EU might need to use the tool of anti-coercion for the first time against the United States.