Ban on the import of grain from Ukraine to Poland and Hungary

The authorities of Poland and Hungary have decided to ban grain and food imports from Ukraine in a plan to support local agriculture and the food industry. n turn, the European Commission stated that the decisions of Poland and Hungary to temporarily ban the import of Ukrainian grain into their territory are unacceptable.

"It is important to emphasize that trade policy is the exclusive competence of the EU and therefore unilateral action is unacceptable," the statement said. “In such difficult times, it is extremely important to coordinate and harmonize all decisions within the EU,” the European Commission said. What action she will take has yet to be announced.

The day before, the authorities of Poland and Hungary decided to temporarily ban the import of grain and a number of other food products from Ukraine in order to protect their own agricultural sector. “Today, the government has taken a decision banning the import of cereals and dozens of other food products that I cannot list into Poland,” Jarosław Kaczynski, chairman of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, told a party congress.

The politician stressed that Poland remains a constant friend and ally of Ukraine and will continue to fully support it, however, the task of the leadership of each state is primarily to protect the interests of its citizens.