EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss relations with the US

BRUSSELS - European Union leaders met in Brussels on Monday to discuss relations with the US as Donald Trump threatens to impose tariff on goods imported from Europe. 

They also want to bolster Europe's military defences.

French President Emmanuel Macron said the statements from Trump "pushing Europeans to become more united and proactive in addressing their collective security."

"This means no security response for Europe without the Europeans advancing their defense industry, industrial and technological base, and investing more in a European preference," he added. 

Trump has threatened to take over Greenland, an autonomous administration of Denmark.

Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen seeks EU support in this regard. She reiterated that Greenland is not for sale. 

Germany is expected to severely suffer if Trump imposes tariffs on imports from the country. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz threatened retaliation if Trump goes ahead with tariffs. 

"America and Europe benefit from the exchange of goods and services. If tariff policies make this difficult, then it becomes bad for America and bad for Europe. It's clear that a strong economic region can plan its own affairs and can respond to tariff policies with customs/tariff policies of its own," he said.