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EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland

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Posted on January 17, 2026

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· Last updated: January 19, 2026

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BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a wave of increasing tariffs on

EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland

BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.

Cyprus, which holds the six-month rotating EU presidency, said late on Saturday that it had called the meeting for Sunday. EU diplomats said it was set to start at 5 p.m. (1600 GMT).

(Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop)

Key Takeaways

  • EU convenes an emergency meeting in response to Trump's tariff threats.
  • Trump's tariffs are linked to a demand to buy Greenland.
  • Cyprus, holding the EU presidency, called the meeting.
  • The meeting is set for Sunday at 5 p.m. (1600 GMT).
  • EU diplomats are preparing to address US-EU trade tensions.

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