In view of the upcoming Fertilising Product Regulation set for July 16, 2022, the European fertilisers industry is urging the European Commission to show some flexibility around the implementation of new fertiliser regulations.

The industry has said that its committed to providing farmers with all the quality nutrients they need in order to feed a growing world population.

The European fertilisers industry also confirmed in a statement that it supports the development of EU rules on placing fertilising products on the market and therefore supports the application of the new EU Fertilising Product Regulation.

Fertilizers Europe said in a statement: "However, it is clear that we are confronted with a complicated and technical piece of legislation, which can only be imperfectly applied by July 16, 2022."

Considering the current state of play, Fertilizers Europe said it acknowledges the difficulties faced by the industry in achieving the full compliance with the provisions envisaged by the new regulation.

It said: "We ask the European Commission and national authorities to show understanding and to accept imperfect compliance with the new rules, for a minimum period of 12 months.

According to Fertilizers Europe, the following elements constitute examples of hurdles to the immediate application of the new regulation: