EU considers US$108 billion in retaliatory tariffs on US over Trump’s Greenland threat

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by AgenciesJanuary 18, 2026 at 09:05 PM

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‘We need to fight’: Trump Greenland threat brings sense of unity in Denmark

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The EU is considering retaliatory tariffs of $108 billion or market restrictions on US companies in response to former President Trump's threats against NATO allies concerning Greenland. These measures are being prepared to give European leaders leverage during meetings with Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Trump vowed to increase tariffs on eight European countries who have sent military staff to Greenland, until the US is allowed to buy the territory. These countries, already subject to existing US tariffs, issued a joint statement stating that their exercise in Greenland was to strengthen Arctic security and posed no threat. They also expressed readiness for dialogue based on sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.

quote — Joint statement from EU members90% confidence

All eight countries, already subject to US tariffs of 10 per cent and 15 per cent, have sent small numbers of military staff to Denmark’s vast Arctic island.

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Trump vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on EU members until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.

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EU considers US$108 billion in retaliatory tariffs on US over Trump’s Greenland threat.

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The retaliation measures are being drawn up to give European leaders leverage in pivotal meetings with Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.

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