«Inspections will begin from April 6 to Greece, then they will continue in Cyprus and Hungary, the date agreed upon,” – said « Interfax » spokesman Alexei Rosselhoznadora Alexeenko .
This is to ensure that after the lifting of the embargo Russian food suppliers from these countries can immediately start exporting their products to Russia.
According to him, currently being agreed list of enterprises, which will be audited. And, he said, it is mainly on companies that have not previously been inspected by Russian veterinarians.
«Checking new businesses will willingness of suppliers to meet the requirements of the Eurasian Economic Union in general and Russia in particular,” – said the representative of the Rosselkhoznadzor.
According to Alexeenko, it is assumed that a group of inspectors who conduct the audit in Greece, will inspect and businesses in Cyprus. “In Hungary mechanism has agreed, it will be the same team will conduct an inspection or other, with the second embodiment, it can also begin on April 6,” – he said.
According to him, is also considered the possibility that supply of plant products from those countries in case of cancellation of Russian prodembargo may be renewed under the guarantee of national phytosanitary services. “But if necessary, we are ready to send experts on plant quarantine” – said the representative of the Rosselkhoznadzor.
The food embargo in response to sanctions.
Russia from August 7, 2014 imposed restrictions on the supply of meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, fish and fish products, vegetables and fruit from the United States. EU, Canada, Australia and Norway
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, as a result of the import ban “fell” 47.2% (848.5 thousand tons) of meat, including 72.7% (450.8 thousand tons) of pork and 64.8% ( 338.7 thousand tons) of poultry meat. In addition, the Russian market took 38.5% (3.64 million tons) of imported milk and milk products, including 60% (249.9 thousand tons), cheese, and 25.2% (1.6 million tonnes ) fruits and vegetables. Part of this production was replaced by domestic production and supply from countries not covered by the ban.
As previously reported, a number of countries have asked the Russian regime to weaken the embargo on certain types of food, which they delivered to Russia until August 7, 2014 (the date of reference limit). The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation last week said that the department is exploring options for the admission of certain types of fruit and vegetables from a number of EU countries – mainly from Greece, Hungary and Cyprus.
In the EU, there are no anti-Russian unity.
Guide Hungary, Greece and Cyprus most loudly criticized the EU’s policy towards Russia. In particular, on Friday March 20, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Greece Costas Isihos said in an interview with “Kommersant” that the EU sanctions create more and more problems, and the only way to normalize relations with Russia – diplomacy, negotiations and peace.
«On the summits of the EU, we are firmly committed to this position. And we know that it is not alone in its approach to sanctions: the same position occupied by Hungary, Cyprus, Finland, Slovakia and some other countries, “- said the deputy minister of Greece.
It is worth noting that in February with Russia official visit to Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiadis, also in February, Vladimir Putin met in Budapest with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban, scheduled for April visit to Moscow
The publication The Wall Street Journal in the number of potential “refuseniks” anti-Russian policy of sanctions in addition to Hungary, Greece and Cyprus also included Italy, Slovakia, Austria and Spain.
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