An extraordinary meeting of EU ambassadors has been called for tomorrow afternoon in Brussels following the recent announcement by the U.S. of tariffs on EU countries over Greenland, a spokesperson for the current EU Council presidency held by Cyprus confirmed
— Gerardo Fortuna (@gerardofortuna) January 17, 2026
The European Union will hold an emergency meeting of its ambassadors in Brussels on Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would hit eight member countries with tariffs until a deal is struck to allow the United States to purchase Greenland, a spokesperson for the Cyprus Presidency of the EU Council confirms to NBC News.
Members of the European Parliament and some American lawmakers were among the political leaders who expressed their opposition to the tariff threats Saturday, and to Trump’s goal of bringing the Danish territory under U.S. control.
Leaders from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom warned in a joint statement Sunday that the tariff threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” adding: “We will continue to stand united and coordinated in our response. We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.”
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/eu-emergency-meeting-greenland-trump-tariffs/6445519/
h/t Newsperson