PRESS RELEASES

Brussels, 16 October 2009

The Russian Union of Chemists (RUC) and the European Fertilizer Manufacturers Association (EFMA) having met on 08.10.2009 in Moscow, Russia have agreed to extend their exchange of information and cooperation in the sphere of mineral fertilizers.
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Brussels, 8 May 2009

Following the recent (ECCP) stakeholders meeting EFMA has officially requested bilateral consultations with the European Commission on defining the sectors at risk of carbon leakage.
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The European Union officially opened an anti-dumping review investigation on the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports originating from Ukraine.
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Brussels 27 October 2008

Proof that the European Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry is energy intensive and exposed to International competition.

A recent study by Pellervo Economic Research Institute PTT titled “The Effects of a Revision of the Emission Trading Directive for the Period Starting in 2013 on the European Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry”proves that the nitrogen fertilizer industry is energy intensive and exposed to international competition.
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Contact in EFMA: 
Esa Härmälä (+32 479 900 663) 
Mark Cryans (+32 474 885 886) 

Brussels, 26 March 2008

EUROPEAN UNION WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR EXPORTERS/PRODUCERS OF UREA FOR INJURIOUS DUMPING CAMPAIGNS 
 

On 17 March 2008, the European Union officially terminated the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine.¹

However, due to the significant gas cost distortions in all four countries concerned, the EU authorities have agreed it is necessary “ to monitor closely the evolution of the imports of urea … with a view to facilitating swift appropriate action should the situation so require” (Official Journal of the European Union L 75/48, 18 March 2008, paragraph 117).

EFMA and its members have developed their own in-house statistical and market intelligence infrastructure in order to respond quickly to any renewal of injurious dumping. This was, in part, a response to the earlier EU decision in July 2007 to start-up a monitoring system to cover imports from Russia ².

“The EFMA system together with the European Commission’s monitoring will serve to facilitate quick corrections of any new dumping campaigns” says Esa Härmälä, Director General, EFMA. “We regret that the Commission did not continue the existing measures despite recognition of the dangerous gas distortions in the exporter countries. But we are ready to immediately correct any problems", he added.

For further information, please contact:
Mr Sean Mackle Director Director, Trade & Economic Policy sma@efma.be Tel. +32 (0)2 663 31 55 Mobile: +32 (0) 475 67 93 00 Mr Esa Härmälä Director General eha@efma.be Tel. +32 (0)2 663 31 41 Mobile: +32 (0) 479 90 06 63

Notes for Editor:

• ¹ The Council regulation terminating the existing anti-dumping measures on urea is available in the Official Journal of the European Union, L 75, published on 18 March 2008. For the electronic version, click here 
• ² The Council regulation terminating the Minimum Import Price of Euro 115/mt from Russia is available in the Official Journal of the European Union, L 198/4 published on 31 July 2007. For the full version, click here 
• The European Fertilizer Manufacturers Association (EFMA) represents the major producers of nitrogen-based fertilizers in Europe. Its mission is to identify, support and manage the common interests of its members, to be the industry’s voice and sounding board and to provide members and the interested public with statistical information and studies.