RF impose fees for Ukraine after the implementation of the agreement with the EU – Reuters

RF impose fees for Ukraine after the implementation of the agreement with the EU – Reuters

MOSCOW, Sept. 22 – RIA Novosti. The Russian government will introduce duties on products from Ukraine 10 days after the implementation of its agreement with the EU, according to the website of the Cabinet.

Earlier, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced that he has signed a decree on the introduction of fees for the goods from Ukraine. He noted that it enters into force, if Ukraine will adopt the economic clauses of the agreement with the EU integration before the deadline (1 January 2016).

The fees will be set at rates of the Common Customs Tariff of the Customs Union (in accordance with the most favored nation), according to a government report.

The Resolution establishes a monitoring mechanism for ongoing monitoring of the execution of the agreement on economic Association signed by Ukraine with the EU June 27, 2014. The Government notes that the fees will take effect after 10 days from the date of receipt of information on the implementation of the agreement.

Fees touch meat, pork fat, dairy products, live pigs, eggs, fruit, wheat, corn, fertilizer, paper products of plastics, soaps, household appliances and many other products.

What is the essence of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU

Among the objectives of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU: the creation of the association, the gradual rapprochement between Ukraine and the EU on the basis of common values, deepening economic and trade relations, enhance cooperation in the field of justice, freedom and security.
In the priority is the economic component. Particular attention is given to the position on free trade zone Ukraine-EU (FTA), which should ensure the gradual integration of the economy of Ukraine in the EU internal market. Part of the agreement involves the problems of establishing the principles of cooperation in several sectors: energy, industrial policy and entrepreneurship, taxation, tourism and others. Also defines the mechanism and ways to get Ukraine financial assistance from the EU.
Total agreement more than a thousand pages, and its structure consists of a preamble, a seven-part, 43 applications and its three protocols. Priority is given to the economic aspects of the agreement.

For more information about them, as well as on how the negotiations on this issue, read the Help & gt; & gt;