During a meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania expressed their discontent with the new trade agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, which is being developed based on a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Representatives of these countries emphasize that the updated trade agreement could negatively impact the stability of the EU’s agricultural markets.
This is reported by Business • Media
The European Commission Advocates for Farmers’ Interests
Despite criticism from certain states, EU Commissioner for Agriculture Christoph Hansen insists that the new agreement aligns with the interests of farmers in the European Union. However, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania continue to demand amendments to the draft agreement that has already been agreed upon with Ukraine.
Poland Does Not Rule Out Resuming Import Ban
The Polish government has stated that it is considering the possibility of reintroducing a national ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products if the situation requires it. It is worth noting that Poland has previously implemented similar restrictions at the national level. Warsaw has also expressed dissatisfaction that the European Commission did not agree on new terms of the agreement with all member states before concluding negotiations with Kyiv.
“Representatives of these countries believe that the new trade agreement with Ukraine could destabilize the EU’s agricultural markets.”