European Parliament
Maria Da Graça Carvalho  (PPE ),
in writing.
(PT)
The restrictions on Russian steel imports stopped making sense once the country had joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Lifting these restrictions will also enable increased trade with Russia, not least, exports of European steel and iron to that country. It will be possible to solve potential breaches of the applicable WTO rules by either party through the WTO’s existing conflict-resolution mechanisms. I voted for this motion for a resolution for these reasons.

