The European Commission is preparing to impose tariffs on Russian grain
Kyiv • UNN
The European Commission is preparing to impose tariffs on grain products from Belarus and Russia to prevent Russian grain from destabilizing the European market, stop Russia from profiting from exports to the EU, and ensure that illegally exported stolen Ukrainian grain does not enter the EU market.
The European Commission has begun preparations for the introduction of tariffs on grain products from Belarus and Russia. This was announced by EC President Ursula von der Leyen following the first day of the European Union (EU) summit in Brussels, UNN reports .
Details
This will prevent Russian grain from destabilizing the European market. It will stop Russia from using the profits from exports to the EU, and ensure that illegal Russian exports of stolen Ukrainian grain do not enter the EU market
Addendum Addendum
Von der Leyen did not provide any details. EU leaders are to discuss agriculture on March 22 during their next summit in Brussels. Massive farmers' protests are also expected in the Euro quarter.
Context
On March 20, the agriculture ministers of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and the Czech Republic appealed to the European Commission to ban grain imports from Russia and Belarus to the EU.
