EU seeks to increase agricultural trade with Ukraine in both directions

the EU Council on agricultural issues. “It is very important that we show that we are united with Ukraine in its fight for freedom, in its fight for independence from Russia,” the European Commissioner said. He noted that this solidarity is accompanied by the modernization of the trade agreement between Ukraine and the EU, which includes an increase in many tariff quotas. “It is very important to find a balance between providing greater access and economic benefits to Ukrainian producers, as well as maintaining solidarity with our farming community,” the European Commissioner noted. He also stressed the importance of ensuring increased trade in both directions: “Not only Ukraine’s imports to the EU, but also EU exports to Ukraine. Here we also have the liberalization of many tariff lines, which will directly benefit our farming community.” At the same time, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka stated that most of the standards ...