“The European Union is committed to firmly defending international law within its member states,” Costa stated. “We are coordinating a unified response from the EU member states on this matter.”
Trump announced new tariffs on his Truth Social platform, citing recent military deployments to Greenland by targeted countries as the reason, while a NATO troop presence in Nuuk, Greenland was reported as part of a mission.
“The U.S. is open to negotiation with Denmark or the involved countries,” Trump stated, asserting the U.S.’s intention to acquire Greenland. A 10 percent tariff will rise to 25 percent on June 1, staying in place until an agreement is made for the purchase, he announced.
According to three anonymous European diplomats, a special ambassadors’ meeting to discuss the issue has not been arranged yet.
Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and their advisers are in Paraguay for a Mercosur deal signing, with EU leaders reaching out to European capitals, say two officials. The Mercosur pact, taking over 25 years to finalize, is seen as a key to diversifying trade amid Trump’s anti-commerce stance.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson remarked that European nations “will not succumb to blackmail.” He emphasized this is an EU-wide issue beyond the currently affected countries, mentioning dialogues with other EU nations, Norway, and the UK for a united response.
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