US EditionPoland, Hungary, Slovakia Continue Ukrainian Imports Ban in Defiance of EU
- The European Commission urged Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia to lift their unilateral bans on Ukrainian agricultural imports, stating these bans violate EU trade rules.
- Olof Gill emphasized that the upgraded EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area balances support for Ukraine's economy with protections for the EU's agricultural sectors.
- The Commission considers the ban unjustified and will directly engage with the countries to remove the restrictions, making this their first priority.
- Current national restrictions by these countries are based on concerns regarding their local farmers' impact from Ukrainian imports.
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The European Commission stated that it had started preparations to hold discussions with the governments of Hungary, Slovakia and Poland after an updated trade agreement with Ukraine entered into force on 29 October 2025. The Commission intends to persuade these countries to raise unilateral prohibitions on imports of certain Ukrainian agricultural products, announced European Pravda.
The European Commission has reported this Friday that it will start talks with Poland, Slovakia and...
Poland, Hungary, Slovakia Continue Ukrainian Imports Ban in Defiance of EU
Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia have continued their national bans on some Ukrainian agricultural imports in defiance of a new trade agreement between Kyiv and the European Union, which came into effect on Oct. 30. The three member states issued statements saying that they will maintain their prohibition on goods from the war-torn country, breaching the terms of the EU–Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement. The EU first …
Brussels Plans to Take Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to Court over Ukrainian Import Bans - Hungarian Conservative
The European Commission has not ruled out the possibility of taking Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia to court for continuing their bans on Ukrainian agricultural imports. Commission Deputy Spokesperson Olof Gill told POLITICO Brussels on Thursday that Brussels sees ‘no justification’ for such national measures to remain in place following the renewed EU–Ukraine trade deal, which came into effect earlier in October. Gill said the EU executive would …
EC may challenge non-recognition of renewed EU-Ukraine trade deal by Poland, Hungary and Slovakia – media
The European Commission does not rule out the possibility of filing a lawsuit in court against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, which left the ban on Ukrainian agricultural goods in force after the renewed trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine was signed, Politico reported.
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