MEPs debate banning Russian, Belarusian food imports

The European Parliament in Strasbourg has debated plans to impose sanctions on the import of Russian and Belarusian food and agricultural products to the 27-nation European Union.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) during a voting session in Strasbourg, France, January 17, 2023.

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The aim of the measure is to ensure the stability of EU agricultural production, lawmakers said.

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Need to impose sanctions on the import of Russian and Belarusian food and agricultural products to the EU and to ensure stability of EU agricultural production

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Radio Poland's Marcin Matuszewski has the details.

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