Poland adopted a resolution on sanctions on agricultural products from the Russian Federation and Belarus

Poland adopted a resolution imposing sanctions on imports of Russian and Belarusian food and agricultural products into the EU. It was reported by Polish radio on Friday, March 8th.

“The Sejm of the Republic of Poland adopted a resolution on the introduction of sanctions related to the import of Russian and Belarusian food and agricultural products into the European Union. In the resolution, the Polish Sejm states that the imports of agricultural products from Russia and the Republic of Belarus continue to bring significant income to producers and the budgets of these countries.Lower The Polish House of Parliament calls on the European Commission to impose sanctions on the import of Russian and Belarusian food and agricultural products into the European Union,” the statement said.

441 deputies voted in favor, two more abstained from voting.

Polish politicians noted that the resolution “meets the needs of Polish and European farmers, is the voice of the Polish parliament… strengthens the position of the Polish government in negotiations with the European Union (and – – ed.) calls on the European Union to return to the policies implemented on trade with Ukraine and other countries outside the Union before a full-scale war begins, which meets the basic needs of Polish farmers.”

“It is our moral duty to stop trade, which may directly or indirectly contribute. Let’s remember that Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said that blocking the Lithuanian-Polish border by Polish farmers is similar to those attempt by the Russian Federation to antagonize two allies. of Ukraine. Belarus, which supports it, should continue the war with Ukraine. Moreover, Russian imports may contain grain stolen from the occupied territories of Ukraine,” the document notes.