Bratislava plans to extend the ban on imports of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine until the end of this year, Slovak Agriculture Minister Richard Takacs said. This was reported with reference to the minister’s speech to journalists. TASS.
According to Takács, Slovakia is ready to extend the ban on imports of agricultural products from Ukraine if the European Commission does not solve the problem of a surplus of cheap Ukrainian grain in Europe.
The Slovak minister said that this issue was discussed with colleagues from European Union countries and representatives of the leadership of the European Commission. Bratislava supports the transportation of Ukrainian grain through the EU to third countries through special transit corridors.
Previously, in Slovakia, truck drivers were banned for an hour. blocked The passage of private vehicles to the Ukrainian border in Vyshne-Niemeck thus decided to support the protest of Polish colleagues outraged by the relaxations for Ukrainian heavy truck drivers.
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