Poland extends embargo on Ukrainian grain imports

On September 12, the Government of the Republic of Poland adopted a resolution extending restrictions on the import of certain goods from Ukraine. This is stated in the message of the Polish government.

Earlier, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland Robert Telus said that the document would state that if the European Commission does not extend the ban, Poland will do it itself.

“We are convinced that the European Commission will extend the ban. If this does not happen, however, we remain unwavering in this matter – it is in the interests of Polish farmers,” the official emphasized.

At the same time, he said, the transit of Ukrainian grain will not be blocked.

In addition, the Polish government has asked the European Commission to extend the restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grain until the end of the year.

The government calls on the European Commission to:

• extend beyond September 15, 2023, the ban on imports of four types of agricultural products from Ukraine: wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunseed
• take immediate measures to develop solutions that ensure the stable and efficient functioning of local producers in Poland and the European Union.

“If the European Commission does not extend the ban on grain imports from Ukraine after September 15, Poland will introduce such a ban at the national level. The ban will remain in effect until the agricultural relations between Poland and Ukraine are settled,” the statement said.

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