The European Parliament believes that it is also necessary to ban the import of Russian coal and nuclear fuel. Its resolutions are not binding. The EU failed to agree on an embargo on Russian coal the day before, wrote Reuters ” alt=”The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a ban on oil and gas from Russia” />
The European Parliament adopted a resolution asking for an embargo on Russian energy carriers, the corresponding resolution was adopted at a meeting on April 7.
“Members of the European Parliament call for additional measures, including an immediate full embargo on imports from Russia of oil, coal, nuclear fuel and gas”,— says in the document. The resolution was adopted by 513 votes, 22 deputies opposed, 19— abstained.
The European Parliament noted that this decision should be accompanied by the development of a plan for the energy security of Europe, as well as the possible lifting of restrictions if Russia “takes steps to restore the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine.”
The European Parliament submits recommendations to the EU Council and the European External Action Service (EEAS), its resolutions are not binding.
The EU is negotiating the fifth package of sanctions against Russia, it is planned to be introduced before April 8. The European Commission proposed to include in this package a ban on the import of coal from Russia in the amount of €4 billion per year, as well as timber, cement and seafood. However, EU ambassadors were unable to agree on new sanctions at a meeting held the day before, Reuters wrote. So, according to him, it was not possible to resolve technical issues, including the question of whether the ban on coal exports will affect already signed contracts. The agency later reported that a total ban on Russian coal imports is planned for mid-August, not July as planned. This is due to “German pressure”.
The press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, noted that Russia would respond to the sanctions “as it sees fit.”
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