Europe accused Russia of protectionism

The European Commission conducted a study according to which since 2008 the largest trading partners of the EU introduced 332 barrage measures, promoting their own goods as import substitution.

Despite the repeated statements of members of the G20 countries on countering such measures, over the past six months, more than 60 new sanctions have been introduced, which have influenced 1.7% of the EU exports.

During the beginning of the crisis, Russia was recognized as a trading partner with the most gesture barracks, followed by China, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa. The list also mentioned Ukraine and Belarus, reports Reuters.

"The largest economies in the world need to abandon barriers that interfere with GDP growth. This is especially dangerous in the current situation, when the restoration of economies is at a very slow pace. To develop a world economy, we must destroy these barriers," said the European Commissioner for Trade of Karel de Gyhta.

Meanwhile, according to the monitoring of the Ministry of Economic Development, which leads BFM.ru " , the foreign trade turnover of Russia, in January-September of this year, increased by 35.1% compared to January-September 2009 and amounted to $ 458.5 billion.

Export grew by 37.9%, import - by 30.8% (up to $ 172 billion). Ahead of export growth is explained by a significant increase in energy prices. At the same time, the ministry notes that in contrast to export, in 2010, imports were distinguished by ascending quarterly dynamics.

The European Union continues to be the largest trading partner of Russia. Its share in foreign trade was 49.6% in January-September (50.5% in January-August 2009). Moreover, the growth of foreign trade with this group of countries in January-August 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 amounted to 37.0%. Export grew by 42.3%, import - by 25.6%.

The leading positions in trade turnover with Russia among the EU member countries are still occupied by the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, which account for almost 48.3% of foreign trade with Europe.