The European Union is preparing to impose tariffs on imports of grain from Russia and Belarus in order to appease farmers and some member states, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the plan.
The European Commission is expected to introduce a tariff of €95 per ton on grains from Russia and Belarus in the coming days, FT states, adding that tariffs of 50% will also be imposed on oilseed and related products.
Such a decision is anticipated as farmers across the European Union are calling for changes to the restrictions placed on them under the Green Deal to address climate change, as well as the reintroduction of tariffs on agricultural product imports from Ukraine that were lifted following the Russian invasion in 2022.
Like much of Europe, Poland has also been affected by protests in recent weeks.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has also advocated for a ban on the import of Russian and Belarusian agricultural products into the European Union.
