Greenland: Europe to counter Trump 'blackmail,' Germany says
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- Germany and France are coordinating a united European response to Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on nations opposing his bid to acquire Greenland, with EU leaders set to meet on January 22, 2026, to discuss countermeasures.
- Germany's Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and French Economy Minister Roland Lescure condemned Trump's tariff threats as "blackmail" and emphasized Europe's determination to defend its sovereignty using tools like the EU's "Anti-Coercion Instrument" (ACI), also known as the "trade bazooka."
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that retaliatory EU tariffs would be "very unwise," while Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed the importance of standing firm but avoiding escalation in transatlantic trade relations
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