Poland prepared a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in connection with the Russian ban on imports of a wide range of food products from the EU. The journalists in Warsaw Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki, RIA Novosti reported.
Russia on August 1, stopped importing almost all Polish fruit and vegetables, citing violations of certification and identification of quarantine objects. In this regard, Warsaw appealed to the EU for compensation for its farmers. However, a few days a year Russia banned imports of certain goods from countries that have introduced sanctions against it, including the EU. The list of restrictions hit, including fruits and vegetables. These new measures, according to Savitsky, can significantly hinder Poland for compensation for the restrictions, which came into force on August 1.
The Minister noted that the complaint to the WTO Poland to Russia’s actions is prepared and given to the Deputy Prime Minister Janusz Pehochinskomu, which focuses on cooperation with this organization. In the coming days, according to Savitsky, the complaint “will go on».
Sawicki also said that the loss of Poland from Russian import restrictions to exceed EUR 750 million – 50% of Polish food exports to Russia. In 2013, Poland has put in the Russian food for 1.3 billion euros. “At the moment the situation in the extended embargo on dairy and other products of the losses certainly exceed 50% of this amount,” – he said.
Earlier, the total loss of the Polish fruit and vegetable sector, related to the Russian embargo on imports of fruit and vegetables , Ministry of Agriculture estimated 500 million euros.
31 July the EU Council adopted a legislative resolution on the introduction of sectoral sanctions against Russia, which had previously been approved by the permanent representatives of 28 countries of the EU.
August 7 in response to Russia sanctions western countries banned the supply of beef, pork, fruit, poultry, cheese and milk from the EU countries, USA, Australia, Canada and Norway. Restrictions are imposed for a period of one year. Embargo on products not affected baby food. 6 August, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree banning the import of agricultural products, raw materials and food from countries that have imposed sanctions against Russia.
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