The Ministry of economic development of the Russian Federation has prepared a draft government decree on the introduction of duties on a number of items from Moldova After its Association with the European Union.
among the subjects on which it is proposed to establish Fees, named wine, meat, vegetables, fruits, grain. Duties are planned to be set unilaterally under the most favoured nation, RIA " Novosti ". In July, Prime Minister of Russia D. Medvedev A. said that the Association of Moldova with the EU will affect its relations with the countries of the Customs Union and customs of the trade in the CIS. Medvedev also said that the Russian Federation will take protective measures to Moldova. Experts believe that for countries that have ratified the Association agreement with the EU will be abolished, the system of simplified entrance to the Russian Federation and introduced limits on employment. It is also suggested more tightening phytosanitary surveillance agricultural products from these countries and a significant decrease in Russian investments. on 2 July the Parliament of Moldova ratified the agreement on Association with the European Union. Then Vice-Premier of Russia Dmitry Rogozin said that in the agreement with the European Union there is no economic logic for Moldova. Remember, Moldova and Georgia at the end of June in Brussels signed with the EU Association agreement providing for joining the free trade area of the European Union. At the same time the EU and Ukraine signed the economic part of the agreement. Political chapeau was signed new Ukrainian authorities in March, right After the February coup d'etat. To the treaties entered into force, are required to ratify the national parliaments of the EU countries and the European Parliament.

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