Isabella Adinolfi, Member of the European Parliament from Italy, said that the import of low-quality eggs and chicken from Ukraine into the European Union (EU) has led to a critical situation for European farmers. writes about this “Lenta.ru”.
In his appeal to the European Commission (EC), Adinolfi noted that animal welfare and food safety standards in Ukraine do not meet EU requirements.
EU poultry farmers are in a difficult position as they have to comply with strict animal safety and welfare regulations; This leads to significantly higher production costs compared to third country competitors whose products are significantly cheaper.
Adinolfi approached the EC with questions about the measures he plans to take regarding this situation. He asked how to protect the EU poultry industry from unfair competition and ensure that imports from third countries do not undermine animal welfare and food safety standards in the European internal market.
Earlier, French parliamentarian Nicolas Maisonnet also expressed concern about the supply of Ukrainian chicken, saying it had a negative impact on the French agricultural sector. He noted that the low quality and prices of Ukrainian chicken create unfair competition in the market.
Before that Hungary extended Banning the import of agricultural products from Ukraine.
Previously in Ukraine stated Regarding the deployment of combat-experienced military personnel on the Belarusian border.