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EU Parliament Approves Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian Fertilizers

The duties, set to begin in July, aim to curb Russian export revenues while maintaining global food security through transit exemptions.

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Das Europaparlament hat Strafzölle auf Düngemittel aus Russland und Belarus beschlossen. Die Abgeordneten stimmten für den Vorschlag der EU-Kommission, zusätzliche Zölle auf Stickstoff-basierte Düngemittel und weitere Agrarprodukte zu erheben.
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Das Europaparlament stimmt am Donnerstag (ab 11 Uhr) über die Einführung von Zöllen auf Düngemittel aus Russland und Belarus ab. Ziel der neuen Strafzölle ist es nach Angaben aus Brüssel, die russischen Exporteinnahmen zu schmälern.

Overview

  • The European Parliament has adopted anti-dumping duties on nitrogen-based fertilizers and other agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, effective July 2025.
  • The tariffs will start at 6.5% and include rising per-ton fees, with the goal of reducing revenues that support Russia's war in Ukraine.
  • Transit shipments of fertilizers destined for third countries, such as those in Africa and the Middle East, are exempt to protect global food security.
  • In 2024, 25% of the EU's nitrogen fertilizer imports, amounting to 6.2 million tonnes, came from Russia; an additional 2.5 million tonnes were imported in early 2025.
  • The European farmers’ association Copa-Cogeca has criticized the measure, arguing that domestic production cannot fully replace the loss of Russian imports.