The European Parliament is weighing freezing or postponing its implementation of the EU-U.S. trade deal amid threats by President Trump to seize Greenland, a move that would complicate approvals and intergovernmental dynamics.

A group of 23 MEPs from diverse political families has urged Parliament President Roberta Metsola to halt work on the trade file while the Greenland dispute is unresolved, signaling cross-party concerns.

Negotiations began in late 2025 after Trump’s reelection, aiming to lower tariffs on industrial goods and expand market access, with EU negotiator Valdis Dombrovskis and US demands on agricultural access led by Katherine Tai.

The narrative portrays a tense EU legislative environment where external crises (Israel-Gaza) intersect with internal trade debates and questions of political accountability.

There is strategic maneuvering by both pro-trade and anti-trade factions within the Parliament as it weighs external policy priorities and internal governance challenges.

Others warn that Trump’s threats undermine the agreement and that meaningful U.S. concessions are unlikely before finalization.

The letter calls for a freeze on consideration and asks the Parliament to signal to the European Commission, EU Council, and Washington that agreements should not be pursued with partners threatening European territorial integrity.

The article references a political framework previously reached, establishing a 15% baseline tariff on most EU exports to the US, with some eliminations for strategic products under the broader trade deal.

Background context includes ongoing debates over EU import duties and the special status of US lobster duty-free provisions, tied to a prior 2020 agreement.

Reuters is cited as a contributor to the report.

Some lawmakers argue the deal could bring stability, while others criticize it as lopsided given the fixed U.S. 15% tariff and EU concessions.

Greens and some left/center-left groups criticize Trump’s actions as destabilizing, though some see potential stability in the deal.