European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the signing ceremony of a free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur, ending more than 25 years of negotiations, in Asuncion, Paraguay, January 17, 2026. REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo
BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) lawmakers are poised to halt approval of the EU’s trade deal with the United States over President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats.
Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party (EPP), the largest political group in the European Parliament, said last Saturday that agreement with the United States is no longer possible.
