Russia requested consultations with the European Union to the WTO in the case of the import of pork
Russia requested a meeting with the European Union during the global trade organisation (WTO) in the case of the import of pork, according to the materials of the organization.
in his own statement Moscow stressed that complied with the WTO ruling against restrictions on the supply of these products from the EU.
The Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the supply to pork from the EU since the end of January 2014 due to the outbreak of ASF in Lithuania and Poland. In 2017 Russia at the request of the WTO has removed this prohibition, but he continues to act is not due to ASF, and due to the food embargo.
Russia said on groundlessness of claims of the EU and the intention to convene a new panel of judges to re-examine already completed the requirements of the WTO. As explained in the Ministry, not talking about any penalties or compensation to the plaintiff's losses, and about the response the EU law on the failure regarding Russia of its obligations under the WTO agreement.
last week the head of Ministry of economic development Maxim Oreshkin said that the Russian Federation held meetings with the European Union on pork and will continue the dialogue, mutual of new claims during the WTO on this subject will not.