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The 10 percent tariffs that the head of the White House promised to impose against European countries that supported Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland represent a new low in American-European relations, according to Dirk Jandura, chairman of the Federal Association of Wholesale and Foreign Trade (BGA).

He emphasized that Germany will continue to support Denmark despite the threats from the United States. According to the head of the BGA, in the current situation, the European Union needs to demonstrate its strength so that "individual states do not become pawns of American interests."

This assessment is shared by Hildegard Müller, head of the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA). "The costs that will arise from additional tariffs will be colossal for the German and European industries, which are already in difficult conditions," she added. Müller called on Berlin and Brussels to take measured countermeasures to avoid escalation, which "only creates losers."

Earlier, Donald Trump announced that starting February 1, a 10 percent tariff will apply to goods shipped to the United States from the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, France, and Sweden. According to the head of the White House, these countries will pay tariffs until an agreement is reached on the transfer of Greenland to the United States.

Previously, the countries against which Trump announced tariffs stated that they would send their military to Greenland as part of an intelligence mission to strengthen security in the region and assist Denmark in preparing for large military exercises at the end of 2026.