The European Parliament (EP) did not accept the proposal of the European Commission (EC) to extend the duty-free import regime for agricultural imports from Ukraine to European countries. This is stated in the published statement. notification legislature
“Parliament voted to amend the European Commission’s proposal to suspend import duties on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products,” the document said. The statement was included.
347 MPs voted in favour, 117 voted against and 99 abstained. The discussion concerned the extension of free imports of goods from Ukraine for one year, from June 6, 2024 to June 5, 2025. MPs submitted the document for revision to the parliament’s international trade committee for negotiations with the European Union Council.
The blockade of Polish farmers at the beginning of March collapsed Ukrainian import.
Previously French President Emmanuel Macron promise to protect the country’s farmers from imports of cheap agricultural products from Ukraine.
previously Poland suggested The EU will cancel Ukraine’s trade privileges.