European Commission considers lawsuits against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over Ukrainian grain import bans

Meanwhile, the updated EU–Ukraine trade agreement, which came into force this week, is designed to balance the interests of European farmers while ensuring stable conditions for Ukrainian exports. “We see no justification for maintaining these national measures,” Gill said, adding that the Commission will “intensify its contact” with the governments of Warsaw, Budapest and Bratislava. When asked about potential legal proceedings, he stated: “All options remain on the table.” Despite the new agreement, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia have declared that they will keep their restrictions in place. Hungarian Agriculture Minister István Nagy accused Brussels of “prioritizing Ukrainian interests,” while his Slovak counterpart Richard Takáč described the new safeguards as “not strong enough” to protect local producers. According to Politico, the European Commission has so far refrained from launching ...