{"id":139478,"date":"2025-05-23T14:01:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T11:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/139478\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"minsk-slams-eu-tariffs-on-belarus-fertilizers-as-blatant-protectionism","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/139478\/","title":{"rendered":"Minsk slams EU tariffs on Belarus\u2019 fertilizers as \u201cblatant protectionism\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

May 23, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> The European Union will punish its own producers and consumers by increasing import duties on Belarusian agricultural products, said Rus\u0142an Varanko\u016d, the Belarusian foreign ministry spokesman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higher tariffs will deprive the EU citizens \u201cof access to high-quality, inexpensive and competitive\u201d Belarus-made agriculture products and nitrogen fertilizers, said the official, commenting on yesterday\u2019s vote by MEPs targeting certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move would fuel another food price hike in the EU, slash jobs in agriculture and contribute to a decline in living standards, he warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While accusing the European politicians of \u201cblatant trade protectionism, unfair competition and untalented imitation of hectic activity,” Varanko\u016d called for a dialogue to find solutions that \u201cmeet the interests of all parties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, the European Parliament (EP) approved increased duties on fertilizers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods, with a 50-percent tariff rise on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus that were not yet subject to extra customs duties, including sugar, vinegar, flour and animal feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legislation provides for a 6.5-percent tariff on fertilizers imported from Russia and Belarus, plus duties of between \u20ac40 and \u20ac45 per ton for the 2025-2026 period. These tariffs will rise to \u20ac430 per ton by 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIncome from the sale of Russian and Belarusian fertilizers is considered to be contributing directly to the war against Ukraine,\u201d the EP said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move is expected to significantly reduce agricultural imports from Belarus and Russia to the EU, diversifying the EU-based fertilizer production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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