EU president meets with members of Congress to discuss Greenland, transatlantic trade
Source: The Hill
01/19/26 4:29 PM ET
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with members of Congress about a range of issues Monday, from transatlantic trade to President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
“In Davos, I met with a bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress. We discussed our shared efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. This process benefits from strong EU–US coordination, from security guarantees to a pathway to prosperity,” von der Leyen wrote on the social platform X.
“I also addressed the need to unequivocally respect the sovereignty of Greenland and of the Kingdom of Denmark. This is of utmost importance to our transatlantic relationship. At the same time, the European Union remains ready to continue working closely with the United States, NATO, and other allies, in close cooperation with Denmark, to advance our shared security interests.” She also noted transatlantic trade and investment are “a major asset” for both the European and U.S. economies, arguing “tariffs to these shared interests.”
Her comments come as Trump continues to push for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, the semiautonomous Arctic territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Despite pushback from European allies, Trump this week announced plans to implement 10 percent tariffs on goods from eight European countries as part of his bid. Trump is set to address the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week.
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5695895-von-der-leyen-congress-meeting/
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@vonderleyen
In Davos, I met with a bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress.
We discussed our shared efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
This process benefits from strong EU–US coordination, from security guarantees to a pathway to prosperity.
I also addressed the need to unequivocally respect the sovereignty of Greenland and of the Kingdom of Denmark.
This is of utmost importance to our transatlantic relationship.
At the same time, the European Union remains ready to continue working closely with the United States, NATO, and other allies, in close cooperation with Denmark, to advance our shared security interests.
We also discussed transatlantic trade and investment.
They are a major asset for both the EU and US economies.
Tariffs run counter to these shared interests.
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2:39 PM · Jan 19, 2026
