The European Parliament is set to review on September 15 a bill on temporary trade liberalisation measures for Armenian products during its plenary session in Strasbourg, according to the Parliament’s agenda.
The plenary session will run from September 14 to 17. The initiative is based on a European Commission proposal that has already been backed by the Council of the EU.
The measure would temporarily remove duties on about 80% of Armenian exports to the EU, while also allowing for safeguard mechanisms to protect the European market.
Against the backdrop of Russian import restrictions
The report also notes that since late May, Russia has been gradually imposing restrictions on supplies of several categories of goods from Armenia, citing phytosanitary violations.
The affected products include flowers, mineral water, certain beverages and alcoholic products, vegetables, fruit, berries, grapes, potatoes and dried fruit. Later, the restrictions were expanded to live fish and fish products, as well as dairy products.
The measures also include a ban on the transit of Armenian-origin goods through Russian territory to other EAEU countries.
