date:Jul 01, 2014
of the dispute, consultations were held on 30 April and 1 May 2014 between Russia and the EU. However, their outcome did not lead to a lifting of the measures or any proper justification for them to be maintained. Unfortunately, subsequent bilateral discussions also did not bring any progress.
Russias import restrictions on European pork are clearly disproportionate, discriminatory and not based on science, said EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht. As this goes against international trade rul