The European Union is set to block a US trade deal after Donald Trump announced he was imposing tariffs on eight countries for supporting Greenland.
President of the European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber, the European Parliament's largest political group, said on Saturday that an agreement with the US was no longer possible.
In a post to X, Weber said: 'The EPP is in favor of the EU–U.S. trade deal, but given Donald Trump's threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage. The 0% tariffs on U.S. products must be put on hold.'
His post came after Trump threatened eight European countries with tariffs if they fail to capitulate and allow him to acquire Greenland from Denmark.
The EU trade agreement, struck last summer between Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, still requires a rubber stamp from the parliament.
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