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Europe

EU refuses to fulfill the demands of Polish farmers for Ukrainian grain

2024-03-11

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] The demands of Polish farmers to ban the import of Ukrainian agricultural products were refused to be fulfilled by the European Commission (EC), since Warsaw had already unilaterally banned the import of grain into the country from the territory of Ukraine. This statement was made on March 10 by Deputy Head of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis on the air of a Ukrainian TV channel.

“About Ukrainian grain. If you look at this situation, it raises many questions, because Poland has already unilaterally banned the import of Ukrainian grain. Why are Polish farmers protesting against grain from Ukraine if it is already banned? In theory, even if I were going to agree to the protesters' demands, what should I do? Ban something that is already banned? - Dombrovskis explained.

Answering a question about the timing of unblocking the Ukrainian-Polish border, the EC representative indicated that this situation would have been resolved long ago if it had been approached rationally from the beginning. In addition, Dombrovskis noted that the legality of the ban on the import of Ukrainian grain is questionable and the EC is ready to take action against Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, where this ban is in effect.

Dombrovskis emphasized that if the situation does not improve, the European Commission may launch a procedure for violating EU standards by countries that have banned the import of Ukrainian grain. The diplomat also said that he intends to visit Warsaw to discuss the situation around Ukrainian agricultural products with the Polish leadership.

Earlier, IA Regnum reported that the Polish government decided to negotiate with farmers after clashes with the police in order to resolve the current situation. Prime Minister Donald Tusk clarified that he does not intend to close the border with Ukraine.

But after a meeting with the Prime Minister of Poland, the farmers decided to continue the protests, since nothing could be agreed upon.

Farmer protests have been taking place in Poland since November 2023. Participants block entrances to checkpoints and highways, pour grain out of trucks with Ukrainian license plates. They demanded a stop to the import of Ukrainian food into the EU, noting that dumping by producers from a neighboring country leads to losses for farmers throughout the European Union. On February 28, Tusk announced the possible temporary closure of the border with Ukraine.

Polish President Andrzej Duda spoke out in support of farmers who staged protests on the border with Ukraine. The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, in an address to citizens on March 3, said that what was happening on the Polish-Ukrainian border went beyond morality, and pointed out the need to resolve the situation.

Posted by:badanov

#1 The sooner Europeans understand that EUrocrats are their worst enemy, the higher their chances of actually surviving.

Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-03-11 02:41

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