European Commission opposes ban on food imports from Belarus, Russia – report
March 15, Pozirk. The European Commission opposes a ban on agricultural and food imports from Belarus and Russia despite the overwhelming support from MEPs, Polskie Radio 24 reported.
Ylva Johansson, the European commissioner for home affairs, ruled out the complete ban, telling MEPs that none of the 13 sanctions packages against Russia included a similar embargo.
The European Union’s ban on food imports from Russia could trigger a spike in prices for the Global South importers, she noted.
Polish MEP Andrzej Halicki countered her at the European Parliament’s debates, pointing out a destabilization of EU agricultural markets.
Russia and Belarus deliberately export cheaper food and grain, he said, urging the European Commission to respond with an embargo immediately. European farmers and MEPs would support such a move, he stressed.
Anna Fotyga, another MEP from Poland, also backed the ban, accusing Russia of trying to substitute agricultural exports from Ukraine and other countries with its own products, including in the EU.
The Polish Sejm adopted a resolution on March 7, urging the European Commission to ban food imports from Russia and Belarus.
- Politics, SecurityEU slams Belarus over “provocative actions” against LithuaniaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyLending to economy rises 14 percent since January – HałoŭčankaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsKGB brands eight regime critics as terroristsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsCichanoŭskaja's team prioritizing Belarusians affected by Lithuanian border closureThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityIrregular crossings spike after Warsaw announces border reopening planThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsOpposition leader dismisses calls for talks with ŁukašenkaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, Politics, SecurityLithuania’s PM Ruginenė to discuss Belarus border closure with Poland’s TuskThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyOpposition politician advocates for exiled Belarusians’ rights at CoE eventThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, Politics, SecurityBiełavija CEO hopes for US spare parts supplies after sanctions easingThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyCentral bank's head expects inflation at 6 percent by year's endThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Security
- PoliticsCichanoŭskaja: Democracy has tools to stop dictators and warsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- EconomyBelarus reports 50 percent rise in migrant workers in a yearThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, Politics, Security
- Politics, SecurityBelarus' KGB to check terrorism preparedness in central districtThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsBelarusian, Kazakh leaders discuss security summit by phoneThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- Politics, SocietyReprisals: Homiel teacher sentenced on extremism chargesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsBelarus FM sets out Minsk's conditions for restoring ties with EUThe material is available only to POZIRK+



