EU fertiliser companies push for steeper tariffs on Russian imports

Struggling producers say new proposals to prevent dumping are ‘too little, too late’

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ICAEW reminds businesses of safety declaration for EU imports

Yahoo News - 2d
EU debates return to Russian gas as part of Ukraine peace deal

Advocates say reopening pipelines could help settlement with Moscow and cut energy costs
Financial Times - 3d
Pro-Kremlin EU leader reels after Russian gas supply ends

Protesters and opposition politicians call for Slovak PM Robert Fico’s resignation
Financial Times - 4d
ING sells Russian business to Moscow-based company

Sale will result in €700mn hit to Dutch bank’s profits
Financial Times - 5d
Germany central to Russian LNG imports, environmentalists say

Yahoo News - 5d
How the EU could help stem the flow of illegal product imports

Also in this newsletter: Is sabotage behind Italy’s recent train disruptions?
Financial Times - Jan. 22
Europe Accuses China of Unfairly Blocking EU Companies

The bloc alleges discrimination in the Chinese procurement market, raising the possibility of retaliation.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14
Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria

Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in Damascus
Financial Times - Jan. 7
Trump reportedly considering important alteration to tariff plans

President-elect Donald Trump is considering a plan that still would apply tariffs to all nations but narrow the impact.
CNBC - Jan. 6