Negotiators are trying to find a compromise to protect the fundamental interests of Polish farmers and producers in the country and respect the interests of Ukraine.
Kiev and Warsaw are close to finding a solution to the problems of agricultural imports and road transport. Polish Cabinet Minister Donald Tusk said this at a joint press conference with the head of the Ukrainian government, Denis Shmygal.
He stated that the parties “took a step forward in agriculture”. According to him, negotiators are looking for solutions that may not suit everyone perfectly, but will protect the fundamental interests of Polish farmers and producers in the country. This also applies to the interests of Ukraine.
“We are searching and we are close to finding a solution,” Tusk said.
He added that the parties are “close to ensuring” that Ukrainian transit through Poland does not cause problems for the Polish market. Tusk discussed with Shmygal the decisions taken at the European Union level regarding Ukraine’s agricultural imports, which “may not cause satisfaction on the Ukrainian side.”
The Polish official added that the search for methods that will not cause pain continues. Previously, the head of government of a neighboring state expressed hope that the Ukrainian and Polish parties would reach an agreement on agricultural issues before the government meeting in Warsaw, but this did not happen.
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On February 9, Polish farmers began blocking crossings at the Ukrainian border. Protesters demanded a limitation or complete ban on the import of cheap agricultural products from Ukrainian territory and support for national agricultural producers.
The Polish government tried to make efforts to resolve the situation. Tomasz Obszanski, president of the Polish Independent Agricultural Producers Solidarity Association, said that the dialogue between farmers and Prime Minister Donald Tusk did not yield any results. According to him, the head of government said that “his hands are tied and he cannot do anything.”
Let us also remind you that on March 19, Politico reported that Poland and France together do not support grain imports from Ukraine. The changes sought by Paris and Warsaw under pressure from farmers could cost Ukraine 1.2 billion euros in lost revenue, journalists said.
Source: Focus
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