European leaders intend to discuss how to respond to US President Donald Trump's decision to impose duties on goods from countries that resist his policy towards Greenland.
As stated by the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, he decided to convene an emergency summit after consultations of the ambassadors of the EU countries. rg.ru.
According to Politico, the summit meeting may take place on Thursday. At the same time, it will not be held online, the leaders of the EU countries intend to meet in person.
Earlier it was reported that a number of European countries, in particular France, insist on launching a "tool to counter coercion," which may restrict imports of American goods and services to the EU, as well as introduce restrictions on American investments. According to experts, the use of this mechanism can lead to a full-fledged trade war between Europe and the United States. "The fact that the mechanism is now being openly discussed shows how seriously the Europeans take Trump's claims to Greenland," Politico notes.
