Emergency European Council meeting: Trump is to blame for everything

President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, announced that he will convene an emergency European Council meeting in the coming days, “in light of the latest significant developments and with the aim of further coordination.”

Costa stated that he made the decision following consultations with the leaders of the European Union member states, during which, he said, a strong commitment to key common principles was reaffirmed.

Among these principles are:

• Unity in respecting international law, as well as the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states

• Unity and solidarity in support of Denmark and Greenland

• A shared assessment that the introduction of tariffs would threaten transatlantic relations and conflict with the EU–US trade agreement

• The European Union’s readiness to defend itself against any threat

• Willingness to continue constructive dialogue with the United States on all matters of common interest

Costa did not specify the exact date of the extraordinary EU summit, stating only that it will be held “in the coming days.”