European Union lawmakers are poised to block approval of the EU-US trade deal over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on eight European countries supporting Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland, Bloomberg reported between 8:16 p.m. and 9:16 p.m. UTC on January 17, 2026, as Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finland's President Alexander Stubb reaffirmed allied Arctic security cooperation in X posts during the same hour. Støre stated on X, "Threats have no place among allies. Norway's position is firm: Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway fully supports the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark. There is broad agreement in NATO about the need to strengthen security in the Arctic, including in Greenland," according to his post at https://x.com/jonasgahrstore/status/2012619309395161091. Stubb posted on X, "Among allies, issues are best resolved through discussion, not through pressure. Strengthening Arctic security together with allies is very important for Finland. This is also the purpose of the Danish-led and allied-coordinated action in Greenland. European countries stand united. We emphasize the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty. We support Denmark and Greenland. Dialogue with the United States continues. Tariffs would undermine the transatlantic relationship and risk a dangerous downward spiral," per https://x.com/alexstubb/status/2012618082523418831. UK politician Richard Tice stated on X that the U.S. administration has adopted the wrong approach to Greenland security concerns, quoting, "We don’t always agree with the US government and in this case we certainly don’t. These tariffs will hurt us. If Greenland is vulnerable to malign influences, then have another look at Diego Garcia," according to https://x.com/TiceRichard/status/2012625678475145560. These statements follow Trump's January 17 announcement of 10% tariffs starting February 1 on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland, rising to 25% on June 1 until a Greenland purchase deal, and prior responses from Dutch Foreign Minister, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and others condemning the tariffs over the past several hours.
