Greens/EFA Presidents call for European unity and a strong response to US President's threats

On Donald Trump´s recent threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Europeans, Green/EFA Presidents Bas Eickhout and Terry Reintke call for European unity and a strong response, including the activation of the Anti-Coercion Instrument.

Bas Eickhout, Greens/EFA Co-President, comments:

"The EU must now show unity and strength. Greenland is not for sale.It is now time to stand up to the bully - the Commission must immediately start the activation of the Anti-Coercion Instrument. Of course, in the current circumstances it is out of question for the EU to implement the Turnberry deal with the US. Donald Trump's attacks are playing in the hands of the Russian and Chinese autocrats. Europe needs to show it is ready to preserve its territorial integrity."

Terry Reintke, Greens/EFA Co-President, comments::

“Europe must stand strong and united against the US President’s threats. You stop a bully only by standing firm and showing strength. For now, a trade deal is off the table. A strong European response means triggering the Anti-Coercion Instrument and targeting US Big Tech and its enormous profits in the EU. Discussions on Europe’s strategic autonomy must now translate into actions. Europe urgently needs to become independent from the US. As the world’s largest single market, the EU has the power to stand up to the US President, it just needs to use it.”