Poland Maintains Ukrainian Grain Ban Pending EU Transit Rules

The Polish government, represented by the Minister of Agriculture, has signaled that the current ban on Ukrainian grain remains in force as a deliberate policy choice. Czeslaw Sekierski outlined that the administration intends to maintain the restrictions until a new framework for cross border movement and trade flows of Ukrainian grain is agreed upon at the level of the European Union. In practical terms, this means that the blockade keeping Ukrainian cargos from easily entering Poland will be kept in place, even as EU institutions debate how best to manage transit. The minister suggested that a licensing system could be a potential mechanism to regulate shipments, adding that any such change would need careful coordination among EU member states and compliance with common rules crafted at the bloc level. The emphasis is on ensuring that Polish farmers and neighboring agricultural sectors are shielded from abrupt shifts in supply that could affect prices and local livelihoods while maintaining a unified EU stance on grain movements. As a result, Poland’s policy stance appears poised to align with broader EU considerations, even as national measures remain in effect and monitoring continues across the border corridors.