The political calculus behind the EU's shift on Ukraine agri-imports
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The EU is ending trade facilitation for Ukraine – to the delight of countries like Poland. The decision is a heavy blow for the Ukrainian economy.
The political calculus behind the EU's shift on Ukraine agri-imports
Trade benefits, which suspended tariffs and quotas on Ukrainian agri-food exports to support the cash-strapped Ukrainian economy after the Russian invasion in 2022, will not be renewed for the third time. The decision has been questioned by Ukrainian experts, while the country's farming unions predict potential losses of up to €1.5bn.
The European Union and Ukraine are negotiating a new agreement that sets import quotas for agricultural goods from Ukraine, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen told Reuters. This should resolve the current situation, when the free trade agreement with Ukraine, which was valid until Thursday, was no longer extended. As of today, the terms of trade with the European Union have returned to the state before the Russian invasio…
Kyiv Independent: EU tariffs on Ukrainian goods return after 3 years of war, complicating Kyiv's path to European integration - Brave New Europe
The European Union is set to reinstate tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural exports on June 6. This is the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion that the EU will not renew an agreement suspending trade barriers between Ukraine and Europe. The end of tariff-free trade comes amid mounting opposition to Ukrainian exports — and Ukraine’s EU accession — from eastern European bloc members, including Poland and Hungary. Continue Reading HERE Farme…
The EU will now apply standard tariffs to Ukrainian products
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