Robert Telyus, Head of the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that a decision was taken to ask the European Commission to impose a ban on the import of frozen raspberries and strawberries from Ukraine in connection with the destabilization of the country. domestic market. Words lead the way DEA NewsWith reference to the press service of the Polish department.
According to the minister, imports of Ukrainian strawberries and frozen raspberries to Poland increased significantly last year and in the first months of 2023.
“This creates great difficulties for Polish producers and seriously destabilizes the market,” said Telyus.
The head of the Polish ministry said that Poland has decided to appeal to the EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis with a request to include frozen raspberries and strawberries in the list of prohibited goods from Ukraine. The corresponding letter will soon be submitted to the European Commission.
Prior to that, the Polish Ministry of Agriculture appealed to the EU. Forbidden Import of raspberries from Ukraine.
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