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EU Condemns Poland and Hungary's Ukraine Agricultural Import Ban
(MENAFN) Brussels, the European Union's political center, has criticized Poland and Hungary for their decision to ban agricultural imports from Ukraine. The European Union Commission spokesperson stated in an email to the media on Sunday that such actions are "not acceptable" and violate the bloc's regulations.
The first country to impose temporary restrictions on grain, oilseeds, and other agricultural products from Ukraine was Poland on Saturday. Hungary followed suit on Sunday. Both countries justified their actions by pointing out the "uncontrolled inflow of cheap produce" from Ukraine, which resulted from the "full duty-free and free trade opportunities" granted to Kiev by the European Union.
The European Union introduced these measures to assist Kiev in its ongoing conflict with Moscow. However, the restriction has destabilized agricultural markets in Poland and Hungary. These two countries have argued that to protect their farmers' interests, they need to take these measures.
The European Union Commission spokesperson emphasized that "trade policy is of European Union exclusive competence and, therefore, unilateral actions are not acceptable." The spokesperson also confirmed that they were aware of the announcements made by Poland and Hungary regarding the ban on imports of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine.
In conclusion, the European Union Commission has explicitly disapproved of Poland and Hungary's decision to ban agricultural imports from Ukraine. The spokesperson emphasized that the European Union's trade policy is a matter of exclusive competence and that unilateral actions are not acceptable.
The first country to impose temporary restrictions on grain, oilseeds, and other agricultural products from Ukraine was Poland on Saturday. Hungary followed suit on Sunday. Both countries justified their actions by pointing out the "uncontrolled inflow of cheap produce" from Ukraine, which resulted from the "full duty-free and free trade opportunities" granted to Kiev by the European Union.
The European Union introduced these measures to assist Kiev in its ongoing conflict with Moscow. However, the restriction has destabilized agricultural markets in Poland and Hungary. These two countries have argued that to protect their farmers' interests, they need to take these measures.
The European Union Commission spokesperson emphasized that "trade policy is of European Union exclusive competence and, therefore, unilateral actions are not acceptable." The spokesperson also confirmed that they were aware of the announcements made by Poland and Hungary regarding the ban on imports of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine.
In conclusion, the European Union Commission has explicitly disapproved of Poland and Hungary's decision to ban agricultural imports from Ukraine. The spokesperson emphasized that the European Union's trade policy is a matter of exclusive competence and that unilateral actions are not acceptable.
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