The EC proposes an increase in tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain products

The European Commission proposed this Friday to increase tariffs on imports into the EU of cereals, oilseeds and derived products ("cereal products") from Russia and Belarus, including wheat, corn and sunflower flour . These tariffs, while high enough to effectively suppress such imports into the EU, would not affect exports to third countries. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “We propose the imposition of tariffs on these Russian imports to mitigate the growing risk to our markets and our farmers. This will reduce Russia's ability to exploit the EU for the benefit of its war machine. And we remain committed to ...