EEU countries still cannot overcome “force of resistance” in trade – Belarusian premier
<p> MINSK, Jul 17 - PrimePress. Member-states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU - Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan) have so far been failing to break the “force of resistance” in addressing free trade issues without exceptions and restrictions. Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko made a statement to this effect at a narrow-circle meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council on July 17. </p> <p> </p> <p> “In line with the established procedure, our work will begin from discussing barriers in the internal market of the union. Unfortunately, our efforts to achieve free trade without exemptions and restrictions are still facing resistance,” said Golovchenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> During the meeting, the parties discussed the formation of common energy markets, and reviewed progress in the establishment of the markets of gas, oil and petroleum products. </p> <p> </p> <p> Golovchenko referred to the implementation of the agreement on product marking using identification means as one of the most important issues. </p> <p> </p> <p> Golovchenko said: “It is vital to ensure the compatibility of national marking systems, the application of uniform requirements to national components of the information system of the marking. We should also have a look at the deadlines for introducing marking for individual product groups in order to understand whether they are still relevant and to make sure that they will not hamper mutual commodity flows.” </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic are also high on the agenda. The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council will consider a comprehensive plan in the field of public health. End </p>
2020-07-18
Primepress
MINSK, Jul 17 - PrimePress. Member-states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU - Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan) have so far been failing to break the “force of resistance” in addressing free trade issues without exceptions and restrictions. Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko made a statement to this effect at a narrow-circle meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council on July 17.
“In line with the established procedure, our work will begin from discussing barriers in the internal market of the union. Unfortunately, our efforts to achieve free trade without exemptions and restrictions are still facing resistance,” said Golovchenko.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the formation of common energy markets, and reviewed progress in the establishment of the markets of gas, oil and petroleum products.
Golovchenko referred to the implementation of the agreement on product marking using identification means as one of the most important issues.
Golovchenko said: “It is vital to ensure the compatibility of national marking systems, the application of uniform requirements to national components of the information system of the marking. We should also have a look at the deadlines for introducing marking for individual product groups in order to understand whether they are still relevant and to make sure that they will not hamper mutual commodity flows.”
In his words, efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic are also high on the agenda. The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council will consider a comprehensive plan in the field of public health. End