What changed

DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

– having regard to the budgetary assessment by the Committee on Budgets,

– having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 26 March 2025 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

– having regard to RulesRule 60 and 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development,

– having regard to the report of the Committee on International Trade (A100000/2025),(A10-0087/2025),

1. Adopts its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal;

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

It is vital that we ensure that Russia's war economy is weakened. At the same time, we must ensure sure that there is a steady stream of quality fertiliser supply for agriculture in the European Union, and, importantly, ensure that fertilisers remain available for EU farmers at an affordable price. Therefore, the proposal includes monitoring provisions and if needed mitigating measures, should a substantial increase in fertiliser prices occur. The gradual phasing-in of applicable tariff measures will allow European farmers to adapt to the new conditions.

In order to prevent circumvention of these measures, the rapporteur welcomes the fact that the tariff measures will also apply to Belarus to prevent potential Russian imports to the EU being circumvented through Belarus. The rapporteur believes that potential increase of imports from other countries, which are not the traditional importersexporters have to be closely monitored to detect any possible circumvention.

Besides the import of fertilisers, the Regulation also targets the remaining 15 % of agricultural imports from Russia that had not yet been subject to increased tariffs. With this Regulation, all agricultural imports from Russia will be the subject of EU tariffs. The tariff level would be prohibitive, thus high enough to halt the importation of these goods. Continued imports of the agricultural products concerned could create an additional economic dependence on Russia, which could, if left unchecked, harm the EU's food security.

ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that she has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament’s Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

7.5.2025

OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

for the Committee on International Trade

on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported directly or indirectly from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus

(COM(2025)0034 – C100006/2025 – 2025/0021(COD))

Rapporteur for opinion: Veronika Vrecionová

AMENDMENTS

The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development submits the following to the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible:

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4 a (new)

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 b (new)

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 b (new)

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 c (new)

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 14 a (new)

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment 19

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 2

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 2 c (new)

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I – table – rows 59 a, 59 b and 59 c (new)

ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur for the opinion received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the opinion:

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur for the opinion.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur for the opinion declares that she has submitted to the concerned natural persons the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

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