European Commission (EC) asks Serbia to withdraw dairy import duties

Published 2023년 3월 17일

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The European Commission (EC) has urged Serbia to remove import taxes on milk and dairy products, claiming that the taxes were imposed without consulting the EU. The EC argues that Serbia's trade restrictions, including the recently introduced import fees on milk and dairy products, violate EU regulations. In response, Serbian dairy farmers are demanding higher levies on certain cheeses to protect local production from imported competition. A significant annual decline in livestock production, around 2-3%, has been observed in Serbia for many years, as highlighted at a Regional Chamber of Commerce of the West Backa District meeting. An upcoming agricultural census in Q4 2023, supported by the EU, aims to provide up-to-date data on Serbia's agricultural sector.

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European Commission wants Serbia to revoke import tax on dairy products The European Commission (EC) requested that Serbia withdraw the previously introduced levies on the import of milk and dairy products, states the letter sent to the Prime Minister of Serbia, Ms. Ana Brnabic, the EC confirmed to TV N1. The EC sent a letter to the Prime Minister expressing concern about the various trade restrictions that Serbia has implemented in the past months, including the recently introduced importing fees on milk and dairy products. Serbia did not consult the EU before implementing the levies, so the EC is calling for these restrictive measures to be withdrawn. Serbia hasn't met the obligations from the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU, because it didn't consult the EU before implementing those measures and because Serbia didn't provide a satisfactory justification for their implementation – the EC confirmed for TV N1. The letter invites Serbia to withdraw the ...

Source: Agroberichtenbuitenland