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Adopted text, 22 May 2025

Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus

Document TA-10-2025-0109 · P10_TA(2025)0109 · PE770.210

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Parliament's position on a regulation modifying customs duties on imports of certain goods from Russia and Belarus. It raises duties on agricultural products, fertilisers and certain other goods.

Key points

  1. The regulation increases customs duties on imports of certain goods originating in or exported from Russia and Belarus.
  2. It covers agricultural products, fertilisers and other goods, with duties raised to protect EU producers.
  3. The regulation includes provisions to prevent circumvention and ensure effective enforcement.

Who is affected

  • Importers of goods from Russia and Belarus face higher duties.
  • EU producers of affected goods benefit from increased protection.

Legal basis. Article 207(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

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Committee on International Trade

European Parliament legislative resolution of 22 May 2025 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 – C10-0006/2025 – 2025/0021(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2025)0034),

–having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 207(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100006/2025),

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

–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 Rule 60 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 (A10-0087/2025),

1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

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2.Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;

3.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

P10_TC1-COD(2025)0021

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 22 May 2025 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2025/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on the modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/1227.)