It is stated in the relevant document that the ban on Ukrainian imports will last until at least 30 June 2023. In addition, the Polish government is ready to solve this problem at the level of an interstate agreement.
The Polish government has decided to ban the import of Ukrainian agricultural products until at least 30 June 2023. The list of prohibited foods includes grains, milk, eggs, meat, honey and other foods. Related government order on Twitter published Waldemar Buddha, Minister of Development and Technology.
In total, the document contains 18 points indicating that the import of certain foodstuffs is prohibited. Goods that are prohibited to be imported from Ukraine include:
- cereals;
- sugar;
- dry food;
- seeds;
- bounce;
- flax and hemp;
- fruits and vegetables;
- processed fruits and vegetables;
- crime;
- beef and veal;
- milk and milk products;
- pork;
- lamb and goat meat;
- eggs;
- poultry meat;
- ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin;
- bee products;
- other products.
Commenting on the decision of the Polish government, Yaroslav Kaczynski, chairman of the Law and Justice party, said that Poland is ready to resolve the issue of imports from Ukraine at the level of an interstate agreement. According to him, despite the fact that Warsaw is an unwavering ally of Kiev, the duty of every good government is also to protect its own national interests, including agriculture.
Kaczynski noted that the decision is not only in the interests of Polish citizens, but also in Ukraine. would come to power with the support of Kiev.
“Therefore, a firm and difficult decision was made, knowing that this is in the interest of the Polish countryside, that it is in the interest of Poland, but also of Ukraine,” said the politician.
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Kaczynski also added that the decision was made taking into account the asymmetry between Polish and Ukrainian agriculture, due, among other things, to both the quality of the soil and the much lower labor cost in Ukraine.
“We have informed our Ukrainian friends of these decisions and are ready to start negotiations at any time, perhaps in the next few days, to resolve this issue in the form of an interstate agreement.”
It was previously reported that some EU countries are considering lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash imports. However, Poland and the Baltic states oppose the lifting of these restrictions, moreover, Warsaw wants restrictive measures to be tightened.
Source: Focus
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