How can Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs threat?
How can Europe respond to Trump’s Greenland tariffs threat?
The United States’s claim to the Danish territory has sparked fears of a trade war.
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United States President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs against seven European Union countries and the United Kingdom for opposing his plans to take control of Greenland.
EU leaders are considering how to respond.
What are their options? And what are the dangers for both sides?
Presenter: Maleen Saeed
Guests:
Rebecca Christie – Senior fellow at Bruegel, a European think tank that specialises in economics
Ben Aris – Founder and editor-in-chief of bne IntelliNews
Pieter Cleppe – European policy analyst and editor-in-chief of BrusselsReport.eu
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Published On 20 Jan 2026