European Commission condemned Poland and Hungary for banning import of grain from Ukraine
Unilateral actions on trade by the member states of the European Union are unacceptable.
This was emphasized by the spokesperson of the European Commission after Poland and Hungary announced a ban on the import of grain and other food products from Ukraine to protect the local agricultural sector, Censor.NET informs with reference to Radio Liberty.
"We are aware of the announcement by Poland and Hungary regarding the ban on the import of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine," the press secretary said in a statement.
"In such difficult times, it is extremely important to coordinate and agree all decisions within the EU," the statement quoted by Reuters said.
After some Black Sea ports were blocked due to Russian aggression, large volumes of Ukrainian grain, which is cheaper than that produced in the European Union, remained in the countries of Central Europe, hitting prices. The issue has created a political problem for Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party in an election year, as it has angered people in rural areas where support for PiS is usually high.
We will remind you that on April 15, the Polish government banned the import of grain and other food from Ukraine. They believe that Ukrainian products "should not harm Polish farmers, Polish producers and cause a crisis related to food security." Later, the officials clarified that it was also about the transit of grain.
Earlier, the Ministry of Agriculture of Slovakia decided to ban the processing and sale of grain imported from Ukraine, as well as flour made from it.
Following Poland, Hungary also announced a temporary ban on the import of Ukrainian grain.
