European Commission Proposes Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian Agricultural Products and Nitrogen-Based Fertilizers
The European Commission has recently adopted a proposal to impose customs duties on agricultural products and nitrogen-based fertilizers imported from Russia and Belarus. The move aims to reduce the EU’s dependence on imports from the two countries, which—especially in the case of fertilizers—make the European Union vulnerable to potential coercive actions by Russia, posing a significant risk to EU food security.
According to the Commission, the proposed tariffs are intended to support increased domestic fertilizer production and to diversify supply sources from third countries. The ultimate goal is to ensure long-term price stability and affordability for EU farmers, while strengthening the resilience and strategic autonomy of the agri-food supply chain.
Titolo: Fertilizers, fertile duties from the EU
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