Today is the last day of the EU embargo on Ukrainian imports to Poland and four other countries in the region. WITHThe ban applies to the import of sunflower seeds, corn, rapeseed and wheat to Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania. has not yet declared whether it will make further decisions regarding the expiring blockade.
Grain from Ukraine. The Polish government is demanding an extension of the embargo and has prepared a regulation
This week, the government adopted a resolution prepared by the Ministry of Development and Technology. It calls on the European Commission to extend the ban on imports of Ukrainian products. A draft regulation is also ready, which would extend the embargo in the event of Brussels’ passive attitude or decision to end the blockade. The regulations would be in force until the end of this year and would allow the transit of grain to ports and border crossings.
Minister of European Affairs Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk said in Program 1 of Polish Radio that if the European Commission does not extend the embargo on today, the government will sign a regulation extending the ban in the late afternoon or evening.
According to reports from August, from interviews with advisers to the President of Ukraine, [przewodnicząca Komisji Europejskiej – przyp. red.] Ursula von der Leyen allegedly promised that the embargo would end on September 15. On the one hand, there are hard data on exports and prices, on the other, there is a question mark about the political factor
– an EU diplomatic source said on Thursday in an interview with . The final decision on this matter will probably be announced today by the head of the European Commission.
Ukraine threatens regarding grain. He announces a lawsuit to the World Trade Organization
The Ukrainian authorities previously announced that Poland and the European Union will be sued to the World Trade Organization (WTO) if any bans on the import of Ukrainian grain products are introduced after September 15.
– With full respect and gratitude to Poland in the event of any bans being introduced [po 15 września – przyp. red.], Ukraine will file a lawsuit against Poland and the European Union with the World Trade Organization, announced Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Kachka in an interview with Politico. In Kiev’s opinion, the restrictions introduced violate the EU-Ukraine free trade agreement of 2014.
Source: Gazeta
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