00:00It is an emergency summit for the EU to rethink ties with Washington after the U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs and even military action to acquire Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous territory of EU member Denmark.
00:16I think it's clear for everybody that we are a sovereign state and we cannot negotiate about that because it's a part of the very basic democratic values. But of course we can discuss with the U.S. how we can strengthen our common cooperation on security in the Arctic region.
00:36People thought I would use force. I don't have to use force. I don't want to use force. I won't use force.
00:40Trump stepped back on Wednesday from his threat of tariffs on eight European nations and ruled out using force to take control of Greenland, suggesting a deal was in sight.
00:50Along the way, he has ruffled feathers with long-standing European allies.
00:56We have returned to a situation that seems much more acceptable to me, even if we remain vigilant.
01:01So the conclusion to be drawn is that when Europe reacts in a united manner, using the instruments at its disposal, and when it is threatened, it can command respect. And that's a very good thing.
01:13EU governments remain wary of another change of mind by the U.S. president, who is increasingly seen as a bully.
01:21The European Parliament on Wednesday, in protest over U.S. pressure to acquire Greenland, put its work on hold on ratifying a trade deal agreed in the middle of last year between the U.S. and the EU.
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