Hungary proposes to the EU to extend the ban on grain imports from Ukraine until the end of the year, according to Ministry of Agriculture

The Hungarian government has proposed to the European Commission to extend the ban on the import of grains and oilseeds from Ukraine until the end of the year, or set it for this period, at least for corn and sunflower seeds. According to the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary, the head of this department, Istvan Nagy, stated this position on Tuesday at a meeting with his colleagues from the EU countries in Luxembourg. "The European Commission should extend the ban on the import of Ukrainian grains after September 15, since this is the only way to protect the interests of European farmers," the press service quoted Nadya following the meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries. At the same time, the minister stressed that "this measure makes sense from the point of view of the agricultural economy only if it is maintained at least until the next harvest." “For wheat and rapeseed, this is feasible until September 15, but not for corn and sunflower. ...