The European Union wants to collect from Russia of 1, 39 billion euros per year due to limits on the import of pork, the WTO has already sent the requirement of Brussels to the court of arbitration. About It writes the American magazine Politico.
The EU is increasing pressure on the Russian Federation "in the battle of mirror punishments," according to the publication. Familiar with the situation sources of the edition claim that the case of financial recovery of Russia has received the development after the fact, As the WTO has sent Brussels's demand for compensation in the court of arbitration. As explained by one of the commissioners of the European Union, the arbitration process will decide, according to the lawsuit. Then, in the case of a positive decision, the court will determine the possibility of using this measure with respect to Russia.
As reported by Politico, in 2016, the WTO ruled that the Russian Federation had imposed "unlawful" ban on pork imports from the EU. These measures were "a heavy blow" for farmers from Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.
"It will be an interesting year of discussions for Geneva ",
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