--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20220412-the-european-union-has-changed-its-mind/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # The European Union has changed its mind Publication Date: 2022-04-12T16:00:39-04:00 Last Updated: 2022-04-12T12:55:56-04:00 Author: Dmitry Savinsky (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/dsavinsky/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![The European Union has changed its mind](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/money-business-abundance-label-brand-cash-498759-pxhere.com_-scaled-1.jpg) The sanctions are not as bad as they seemed. Even though the authorities of the European Union have established a ban on the import of mineral fertilizers from Russia from April 8, they are not going to completely abandon them. As follows from their decision, the fifth package of sanctions will be in force only since July 10 this year, however, the import is allowed only under contracts concluded before April 9. From July 10, the EU will introduce year-long quotas for the supply of mineral fertilizers produced in Russia. The quota for potassium chloride will amount to 837.57 thousand tons, for complex fertilizers (containing potassium) — almost 1.578 million tons. The quotas can be adjusted by the European Commission. “Nothing is surprising that the EU allowed imports of mineral fertilizers right after its restriction. The European chemical industry is experiencing stagnation due to high prices for natural gas. However, even before the crisis, the EU couldn’t fully satisfy its demand for all types of mineral fertilizers needed by its farmers and the missing volumes were supplied from Russia,” commented the information and analytical service of Fertilizer Daily. “The authorities of the European Union were forced to ease sanctions to avoid a crisis in agriculture, already suffering from the high cost of mineral fertilizers.” Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [European Union](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/european-union/), [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/), [potassium chloride](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/potassium-chloride/), [potassium fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/potassium-fertilizers/), [Russia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/russia/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.