The European Union has proposed imposing tariffs on the remaining agricultural products arriving from Russia and Belarus that are currently not subject to customs duties, as well as on certain nitrogen-based fertilisers.

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday imposing tariffs on more agricultural products and certain nitrogen-based fertilisers from Russia and its ally Belarus to prevent a potential threat to EU food security.

The European Commission has proposed further tariffs on a range of agricultural products and fertiliser from Russia and Belarus in an effort to further reduce imports and ultimately impact Moscow’s ability to wage its war against Ukraine.

On Tuesday, 28 January, the European Commission approved a proposal to introduce tariffs on various agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, as well as on certain types of nitrogen fertilisers.