Russia imposed temporary restrictions on the transit of poultry meat…
Russia imposed temporary restrictions on the transit of poultry meat and by-products from the European Union through its territory starting August 5, citing the need to prevent the spread of animal diseases and due to the discovery of illegal transport of poultry products allegedly of German origin through Poland, using falsified veterinary certificates. The restrictions will remain in place until negotiations with the European Commission conclude.
Consensus
- Russia imposed temporary restrictions on the transit of poultry meat and offal from the EU through its territory starting August 5.
- The restrictions were introduced to prevent the spread of epizootics and protect consumers.
- The decision was linked to the discovery of illegal transport of poultry by-products allegedly of German origin through Poland.
- The goods were transported through the Eurasian Economic Union border on a vehicle with Polish license plates.
- The goods were moving transit through Russia to Uzbekistan using falsified veterinary certificates.
- The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) conducted an analysis of its information systems and received a response from the German veterinary service.
- The product was determined to be of unknown origin.
- A request was sent to Uzbekistan to identify the source of the illegal shipments.
- Transit of products certified and shipped before August 5 is allowed until August 6.
- The restrictions will remain in effect until negotiations with the European Commission are completed based on investigation materials.
Points of divergence
- Rosselkhoznadzor identified the product as being of unknown origin based on analysis of information systems and the response from the German veterinary service. — riamo
- The European Union is demanding that Armenia reduce Russian business presence in strategic sectors, sever humanitarian ties with Russia, and suppress internal opposition to this policy. — vm
- Armenian producers have officially received the right to export fish and fish products to EU countries after completing all necessary procedures. — vm
- In the previous year, Rosselkhoznadzor banned the import of animal products from the entire EU, affecting tourists who reported confiscation of sausages, ham, cheese, and other goods by customs officials. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (10 sources)
- In Russia, transit of meat and poultry by-products from the European Union has been temporarily restricted — РИАМО
- Rosselkhoznadzor introduces a ban on transit through Russia of meat and poultry by-products from the European Union — ASTRA
- Rosselkhoznadzor banned transit from the EU through Russia of meat and poultry by-products — Дождь
- Rosselkhoznadzor banned transit from EU through Russia of meat and poultry by-products — Дождь (Telegram)
- Rosselkhoznadzor will introduce restrictions on transit through Russia of poultry meat from the European Union — Вечерняя Москва
- Rosselkhoznadzor announced restrictions on transit from the EU through Russia of meat and poultry by-products — ЭХО / Новости
- Rosselkhoznadzor introduces a temporary ban on transit through Russia of poultry meat from the EU — Фонтанка
- Rosselkhoznadzor bans transit through Russia of poultry meat and by-products from the EU — Интерфакс
- Rosselkhoznadzor introduces temporary restrictions on transit through Russia of meat and poultry by-products from the European Union starting August 5... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Rosselkhoznadzor introduces temporary restrictions on transit through RF of meat and poultry by-products from the EU starting August 5, — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Rosselkhoznadzor
- Russia
- European Union
- EU
- Poland
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Uzbekistan
- European Union (EU)
- Yakov Filimonov