Customs Duty Modifications for Russian and Belarusian Imports

by name voted on 22.05.2025

Summary

The EU proposes increasing customs duties on certain imports from Russia and Belarus, specifically targeting fertilizers and agricultural goods, to reduce economic dependence and support domestic production.

10 22.05.2025

Report

trade

economy

administrative law

international relations

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

The proposal introduces increased customs duties on goods from Russia and Belarus to reduce economic dependency.
Nitrogen-based fertilizers will face a gradual tariff increase over a three-year transition period.
Prohibitive tariffs will be applied to the remaining Russian agricultural imports to halt financial support for the war effort.
The Commission is required to perform monthly monitoring of fertilizer prices to safeguard farmer affordability.

Vote

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S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

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Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus Follow up to T10-0109/2025

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