EU parliament resumes US trade deal after Trump Greenland U‑turn
EU lawmakers restart US trade deal work after Trump backs off Greenland threat, aiming for fair tariffs and sovereignty protection.
US & EU – (Web Desk) – On Wednesday, EU lawmakers announced they will restart work on approving an important trade deal with the United States, after President Donald Trump stepped back from his earlier threat to take over Greenland.
The European Parliament still needs to approve removing tariffs on US industrial goods under the deal. Earlier in January, the process was put on hold due to Trump’s aggressive pressure campaign.
“Trade committee members remain committed to moving forward on these proposals quickly, as long as the US respects the Union’s and its members’ territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as the July 2025 agreement,” said MEP Bernd Lange, who chairs the committee.
The committee could finalize its decision on implementing the deal at its next meeting on February 24, before a full parliamentary vote, he added.
Last year, the EU and the US reached this agreement after lengthy negotiations, which included Washington imposing 15 percent tariffs on EU goods.
EU lawmakers opted to hold off ratifying the deal after Trump threatened tariff threats on eight European states for failing to go along with his demand on Greenland.
The US leader last month backed off his desire to take control of Denmark’s autonomous Arctic territory after saying he had struck a “framework” deal with NATO chief Mark Rutte to ensure greater American influence.
The parliamentary committee would include in its amendments “grounds for suspension” in case of future threats to the territorial integrity of EU states, Lange said.
“The message to Washington is clear: respect for Europe’s sovereignty and full compliance with the EU-US deal from Scotland are non-negotiable,” Lange said.
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The German MEP also took issue with the US tariffs of 50 percent on European steel and aluminium products. The EU has called on Washington to cut the duties.
“As long as these tariffs are not reduced to 15 percent, there can be no tariff-free access for US steel and US aluminium to the European market.”
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