European Parliament backs steep tariff on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers
The European Parliament has approved a proposal to impose steep tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers and agricultural products, sparking concern among European farmers about the potential fallout.
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The European Parliament has approved a proposal to impose steep tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers and agricultural products, sparking concern among European farmers about the potential fallout.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/22/european-parliament-backs-steep-tariff-on-russian-and-belarusian-fertilisers
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00:00The European Parliament has approved a major step to curb its dependence on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers and food products.
00:10In a vote on Thursday, MEPs backed steep new tariffs on nitrogen-based fertilizers and agri-food imports from Russia and Belarus.
00:19The goal is to cut off a key funding source for Moscow's war in Ukraine and reduce the EU's reliance on fertilizers from Russia.
00:27Latvian MEP Inese Vaidere, who led the proposal, says that the EU must stop financing Russia's war with European money.
00:35If the agricultural sector pays for fertilizers, then the money goes to Russian budget directly.
00:46And in the last time, we observed constantly increasing amounts of buying of Russian fertilizers.
00:55And again, this is the second bad thing in this, or important thing, that our agricultural sector became dependent on Russia's fertilizers.
01:06And if Russia suddenly interrupts their supplies, so what then?
01:12Starting 4th July, tariffs on Russian fertilizers will rise from 6.5% to nearly 100% over three years, if EU ministers also back the Commission's proposal.
01:23But European farmers have expressed deep concerns about the impact of these tariffs.
01:28CĂ©dric Benoist from French Farmers Union FNCA warns that they will drive up fertilizers prices.
01:35It remains to be seen whether this move will spark new protests from farmers,
01:40following major demonstrations seen across Europe last year.
02:00It remains to be seen whether this move will spark new protests from farmers,
02:05following major demonstrations seen across Europe last year.