Hungary refuses to lift the ban on Ukrainian imports despite pressure from Brussels

Hungary will not give up on the ban on Ukrainian agricultural products despite pressure from the European Commission. This was stated by the Minister of Agriculture István Nagy in a video message on Facebook, reported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the country. According to him, Brussels has initiated legal proceedings against Hungary to force it to lift the ban, as the EC believes it violates the rules of the single market, which do not allow national trade restrictions. "The previous trade agreement between the EU and Ukraine expired in the summer and was replaced by a new one – without the participation of the member states," Nagy explained. According to him, the new pact will open the doors even wider for Ukrainian imports, increasing quotas for honey to 35 thousand tons, poultry meat to 120 thousand tons, and wheat to 1.3 million tons, while the duty on corn is completely removed. "This is unacceptable for our country – these steps are synonymous with the destruction of ...