Twelve member states of the European Union requested urgent clarification from the European Commission (EC) regarding the grain agreement with Ukraine, namely why the five Eastern European countries refused to import Ukrainian grain into their markets and were required to transfer it to the markets. Newspaper reports of other EU countries Policy.
According to the publication, the relevant letter was signed by Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovenia, France, Croatia and Estonia. Ukrainian grain must be delivered to the markets of these countries in transit through Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, which prohibit the import of products into their territory.
Previously, a source familiar with grain deal negotiations reportedIt was stated that the Black Sea Initiative, which ended on May 18, could be extended for 60 days.
On July 22, 2022, representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed a “grain agreement” in Istanbul. The agreement includes Russia’s assistance in exporting grain, food and fertilizer to the Black Sea from Ukraine’s three ports, including Odessa.
In Istanbul, a memorandum was signed between the Russian Federation and the UN, which included the organization’s obligations to lift restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers to world markets.