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Teraz.sk | Analyst: EU should respond with unity and reject Trump's pressure

Martin Vokálek, an analyst at the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, points out that the European Union should respond unanimously to Donald Trump's statements regarding possible pressure on Denmark in connection with Greenland. He believes that the EU should confirm its common position at the upcoming summit and send a signal that it rejects the use of economic threats as a tool of political pressure. At the same time, he emphasizes that the Union should prioritize dialogue but be prepared to use legal instruments to protect its interests if pressure is actually exerted.

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19. January 2026

"It is essential to make it clear that political and economic pressure from the US will not work and that tariffs cannot be used as a tool to enforce political concessions. This is particularly true in matters concerning Greenland, which are exacerbated by Trump's completely irrational and often manipulative attitudes," said Vokálek.

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