Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-001208/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Inese Vaidere (PPE)
Since 2022, when Russia started its full-scale invasion and brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU has implemented multiple rounds of sanctions and increased trade tariffs to reduce trade with the aggressor. However, there are still Russian products flowing into the EU market, including fertilisers, consequently fuelling the Russian war machine.
Due to significantly lower production costs, Russian fertiliser producers continue to undercut the prices of producers in the EU and other countries. This has resulted in a worrisome dependency on cheap Russian fertilisers, posing a significant risk to food security in the EU as agricultural production is dependent on an unpredictable aggressor.
In this context, I ask the Commission:
- 1.The implementation of the proposed regulation on the modification of customs duties on imports of certain goods from Russia and Belarus[1] will reduce the importation of fertiliser products from Russia. However, there are concerns it may potentially lead to increased fertiliser prices in the EU, directly impacting farmers. What action will the Commission take to mitigate any damage to farmers in the EU?
- 2.As Russia continues to wage its brutal war of aggression in Ukraine, is the Commission planning on expanding the scope of measures and increasing import tariffs for more categories of products (e.g. other types of fertiliser, or fishery products)?
Submitted: 21.3.2025
- [1] Commission proposal of 28 January 2025 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 (COM(2025)0034).