Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products to increase by up to 50%
MEPs have today voted in favour of a proposal to dramatically increase import tariffs on fertilisers, sugar, vinegar, flour, animal feed and other agricultural products from Russia and Belarus.
The new tariffs are aimed at reducing the revenue Moscow gets from exports to the European market - which it can use to fund its war against Ukraine. Parliament has sent a clear political signal: Europe does not want to be a co-financier of Russian aggression.
The increased protection is also intended to help European farmers, especially those in Eastern Europe, who have faced an onslaught of cheap Russian goods. MEPs pointed out that this was not only an economic problem, but also a targeted distortion of the stability of the EU market.
The measure also applies to Belarus, which is a long-standing ally of Russia and allows it to use its territory for military purposes.
The move thus fits in with the EU's broader strategy: not only military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, but also economic sanctions against countries that support the war.
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