Countries affected by Ukrainian grain imports are coordinating their next actions

Published 2023년 4월 18일

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Ambassadors from Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary are discussing actions in Brussels regarding the Ukrainian grain crisis. Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia have banned Ukrainian grain imports due to high pesticide residues, with Slovakia planning to seal containers and transport them safely to third countries. Bulgaria and Romania are still considering a ban, despite concerns about solidarity and their own economic losses. The European Commission has expressed that unilateral national measures are unacceptable, as trade policy is within the EU's exclusive competence, and an aid package for the affected countries is anticipated.
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The ambassadors of the countries affected by the Ukrainian grain crisis - Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary - are coordinating their actions in Brussels, reported the correspondent of the national television in the European capital. We're following the thread here The conversation between them comes after Hungary and Poland banned the import of Ukrainian grain into their territory, and on Monday, after an emergency government meeting, Slovakia joined them in banning the import of Ukrainian grain, as well as other selected agricultural goods. A few days ago, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas in Bratislava announced that higher levels of unresolved pesticide residues were found in flour produced from Ukrainian wheat. At that time, the processing and trade of products made from Ukrainian wheat for both the food and feed chain was still prohibited. Slovakia has decided to seal all containers of Ukrainian grain so that the goods do not remain on EU territory, ...
Source: Agri

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