Romania’s minister of economy, Radu Miruta, announced that he has requested the European Commission to examine the possibility of restricting cement imports from outside the European Union, citing concerns of unfair competition raised by local producers.
According to him, cement imports into Romania have increased suddenly, even exponentially, from almost all non-EU neighbours, because they are not required to respect the same environmental conditions nor to pay for carbon certificates.
He added that the ministry would formally submit the request to Brussels in the coming period.
