The agriculture ministers of the five frontline countries are demanding that the European Union extend the embargo on Ukrainian grain.
A teleconference was held on Friday between five ministers of Agriculture, the so-called border countries: Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary. The heads of ministries discussed the issue of Ukrainian grain and the imminent end of the EU embargo on agricultural products from Ukraine. During the meeting it was agreed that the import ban on Ukrainian grain, which expires on September 15, should be extended.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Robert Telus, announced at a press conference that the common position of all countries would be presented at the next meeting of the European Council.
– This position has three main points. The first point is that we support the transit surcharge […]. Another thing is that we naturally support an import ban [zboża – przyp. red.] to our countries by the end of the year. This will be a very strong conclusion. […] Once again we ask for an extension of this ban until the end of the year. […] The third thing, at the request of some countries to make this list [produktów objętych zakazem importu – przyp. red.] she was flexible […] so we can add or remove something from this list – he said.
National embargoes
Telus also said that even if the European Union rejects the request for an extension of the embargo, some countries are willing to introduce individual provisions banning grain imports from Ukraine. Poland and Hungary have issued a statement on this. Slovakia is also seriously considering this.
– Poland’s statement is clear: either we agree on what we want in the EU, because we don’t want to break the door, we don’t want to go against the EU, but if it turns out that the EC will not, After a decision, Prime Minister Morawiecki and Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński speak very sharply and unequivocally on this issue that Ukrainian grain will not enter the Polish market – Telus explained, adding that Poland will not oppose the transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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