EU Lawmakers Increase Pressure By Targeting Fertilizers From Russia And Belarus

The European Parliament has voted to introduce high penalties on fertilisers and certain agricultural products from Russia and Belarus.

Minsk reacted to the decision EU to impose duties on Belarusian fertilizers: EADaily

EADaily, May 23rd, 2025. The decision to impose increased import customs duties of the European Union on Belarusian products is a mediocre imitation of the rapid activity on the part of European institutions. This was announced today, May 23, by the press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Ruslan Varankov.

MEP back 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.

DECRYPTAGE - The trade measure voted in the European Parliament circumvents the unanimity barrier required for sanctions.

The European Union imposes high tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers and agricultural products.

The legislation voted in the European Parliament also tasks the European Commission with monitoring and managing any potential price increases. Hungarians could not have voted more differently.