Europe is potentially facing the “entire breakdown” of its relationship with the United States over Donald Trump’s “dark and grim” territorial desires on Greenland, Simon Harris says. The next few days really will be crucial in terms of the future of the EU-US relationship,” Mr Harris said. A summit of EU leaders on Thursday evening might not take any immediate decisions, Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said. While the impact of higher tariffs on the Irish economy was difficult to model, the trade disruption would be very damaging, Mr Harris said. Mr Harris said Ireland would be part of any European response, rowing in behind Denmark and Greenland’s sovereignty.

Source: The Irish Times January 21, 2026 01:03 UTC