Hungary called for the extension of restrictions on the import of Ukrainian grain
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Hungary asked the European Union to extend restrictions on the import of Ukrainian grains and oilseeds for five Eastern European countries. This was stated by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture of the country Zsolt Feldman.
Hungary asks to extend the measure until the end of 2023. In addition, Hungary has requested financial support for local farmers. This is necessary to facilitate the transportation of stocks of grain that are stuck in internal warehouses before harvest.
“We are interested in the successful completion of the harvest in Hungary, so that Hungarian farmers can sell their products,” informed Feldman (quoted by Reuters).
Problems with the export of grain to Eastern European countries began in the spring of 2023. In April, a number of Eastern European countries temporarily banned the import of Ukrainian grain into their countries.
After that, EC President Ursula von der Leyen conveyed to the governments of Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic that Brussels was “preparing a new support package of 100 million euros” for farmers in these countries from EU funds in exchange for their governments lifting bans on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products. On May 2, the European Commission (EC) banned the export of grain from Ukraine to Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, but allowed its transit and export to other EU countries. The measure is valid until June 5th.
In May, the EU Council extended cancellation of all tariffs and quotas for exports from Ukraine until June 2024 (this does not apply to exports to the above countries). The ban on the collection of duties on goods from Ukraine was approved by the EU countries in the summer of 2022.
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