The European Commission is planning to introduce customs duties on agricultural products and nitrogen fertilizers from Russia and Belarus.<\/p>\n
According to a statement, “Agricultural products affected by the new customs duties account for 15 percent of agricultural imports from Russia in 2023, and these products were not previously subject to high taxes. Once adopted by the Council, all agricultural imports from Russia will be subject to EU tariffs. The aim of the proposal is to reduce dependence on imports from Russia and Belarus. Fertilizer imports in particular make the EU vulnerable to potential coercive actions by Russia and therefore pose a risk to the EU’s food security.”<\/p>\n
The statement also indicated that the customs duties will support the growth of domestic production and the EU fertilizer industry, which suffered during the energy crisis, while simultaneously allowing for diversification of supplies from third countries.<\/p>\n
“This will help to ensure stable fertilizer supplies and, most importantly, to guarantee that fertilizer remains accessible to EU farmers at affordable prices. The proposal includes mitigation measures in case EU farmers see a significant increase in fertilizer prices,” the statement continued.<\/p>\n
The document clarified that the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers to third countries remains unchanged.<\/p>\n
Earlier, on June 28, 2024, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia’s retaliatory measures to the European Union’s decision to increase customs duties on imported Russian and Belarusian agricultural products would not be delayed.<\/p>\n
Zakharova stated that these measures were not commercial and political, but rather a series of anti-Russian sanctions.<\/p>\n
On the same day, Zakharova also stated that all anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the European Union were ineffective and could not undermine the Russian economy despite the plans of the West.<\/p>\n
According to Zakharova’s statement, Russia will continue to supply energy resources, fertilizers, and food products to world markets despite the EU’s restrictions.<\/p>\n
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In a statement made on March 22, Zakharova stated that the European Commission president’s proposal to increase customs duties on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus could worsen the world food situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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