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"en.20120704.25.3-300-000"2
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In the context of its accession to the WTO, the Russian Federation has committed to gradually reduce or eliminate its existing export duties on a list of raw materials. These commitments regarding export duty rates have been included in Russia’s Schedule of Concessions and Commitments on Goods. The urgency and importance of a legally binding agreement on raw materials is strongly supported by the recent ban on import of livestock from all the EU Member States imposed by Russia, following the spread of the Schmallenberg and Bluetongue viruses, despite the fact that such a ban is a clear breach of the rules of the World Trade Organisation. This ban signals that not much has changed in Russia’s approach, even after its accession to the WTO. Without a strong, legally binding bilateral agreement on raw materials, the EU will have no certainty that similar protectionist measures will not be employed in the future. The EU is Russia’s biggest trading partner and investor. An appropriately serious commitment to the implementation, without delay, of the reforms required by the accession to the WTO, reciprocity and a commitment in negotiations towards a mutually beneficial new agreement are therefore expected, particularly in the fields of energy, trade and investment. I am of the opinion that Parliament should give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement."@en1
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