The ban on the import of grain from Ukraine to five European countries, the decision of the EC appeared

Published 2023년 5월 3일

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The European Commission has imposed a temporary ban on the import of four agricultural crops from Ukraine, including wheat, corn, rapeseed, and sunflower, to five of its member states - Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia - until June 5, 2023, due to logistical issues. However, these countries have committed to lifting their unilateral bans on Ukrainian agricultural imports and have expected financial aid from the EU. The ban may be extended after June 5. Meanwhile, the import of these products from Ukraine will continue to the rest of the EU without restriction. The European Parliament is also set to extend the preferential import of goods from Ukraine.

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On May 2, the European Commission banned the import of four agricultural crops from Ukraine - wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower - to Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Such measures will be in effect until June 5, 2023, according to the EC website. "These measures are necessary, taking into account the exceptional circumstances of the serious problems in logistics that five member states have faced," the European Commission explained. The ban on the import of Ukrainian food: the NBU estimated the probable losses At the same time, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia pledged to cancel their unilateral measures regarding the import of agricultural food from Ukraine. The EC also undertook to provide financial assistance to farmers from the specified countries. It is noted that the EU may extend the ban after June 5. The Ministry of Agricultural Policy of Ukraine added that the import of all Ukrainian products, including wheat, corn, rape and sunflower, to the rest ...

Source: Ubr