To protect certain sectors, Russia both in the lead up to its accession and after has introduced new protectionist measures at a time when a liberalisation of the trade regime would have been expected (for instance the recycling fee for vehicles, the WTO non-compliant import duties and the multiplication of import ban for EU agricultural products like meat and dairy products).
To make sure that the benefits of Russia's WTO accession are realised, it is important that all the commitments are implemented correctly. The EU as a strong supporter of the multilateral regime will work towards this goal.