The EU is discussing banning the import of fish from the Russian Federation

Published 2024년 8월 1일

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The European Union (EU) is contemplating new sanctions against Russia, which may include a ban on the import of Russian fish, particularly pollock, which currently makes up over 70% of the EU's imports of this fish. The proposal is led by the Baltic countries, who argue that Russian fishing trawlers are encroaching on their territorial waters. Despite the potential impact on Germany, which relies heavily on Russian fish for processing due to its lack of deep-sea fishing capabilities, the EU is set to discuss these restrictions after the summer break. The US, the second largest supplier of pollock to Europe, has already banned the import of Russian Alaskan pollock.

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The EU is discussing new sanctions against Russia, which could ban the import of Russian fish. This is stated in the publication of Die Welt, "European Truth" writes. The EU banned the import of crustaceans and caviar from Russian companies as early as April 2022 as part of the eighth package of sanctions. However, the fish were not affected by the sanctions at that time. The EU is currently discussing tougher import bans, and this time it's about fresh fish. This issue is raised by the Baltic countries of the EU. First of all, the Lithuanian government complains that fishing trawlers from Russia are fishing on the country's territory and demands countermeasures, including further restrictions on fish exports. Political observers expect discussions on this matter in the European Commission after the summer break. According to statistics from the European Fisheries Industry Association AIPCE, more than 70% of pollock imported into the EU in 2022 came from Russian catches. The ...

Source: Epravda