Romanowski: The Ukrainian government is under the influence of lobbyists, owners of powerful farms

The Ukrainian government is strongly influenced by lobbyists who own powerful farms, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Rafał Romanowski said in the PAP Studio on Monday. After the European Commission did not extend the embargo on Ukrainian grain for five so-called frontline countries, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary have introduced a ban on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine. Romania is refraining from making decisions on this issue until September 18, waiting for Kiev's proposals on measures to control the export of Ukrainian agricultural production. They are heavily influenced by lobbyists On Friday evening, a draft regulation of the Minister of Development and Technology on the ban on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine to Poland was published on the website of the Government Legislation Center, including: wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower seeds. The regulation entered into force on Saturday, September 16. The Ministry of Agriculture ...