The Netherlands - one of the countries targeted by new tariff measures by United States President (US) Donald Trump - announced that it has "taken note" of the new ten percent tariffs, the BBC reports.
In a post on social media, the country's Foreign Minister David van Wiel said the Netherlands was "in close contact" with other European Union (EU) member states regarding the response.
Van Wiel also referred to the recent arrival of European troops and vessels to Greenland, saying: "Military activities as part of the exercises in Greenland are precisely intended to contribute to security in the Arctic region."
Trump said earlier today that he would impose a 10 percent tariff on goods imported from eight European countries starting in February, due to opposition to Washington's treatment of Greenland.
He announced in a post on his social network Truth Social that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will face new tariffs, which will be increased to 25 percent from June 1 if an agreement is not reached on the US's "complete and complete purchase of Greenland."
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