Polish authorities will extend the ban on grain imports from Ukraine, despite the decision of the European Union (EU) to lift the relevant restrictions. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced this at a meeting with voters. TASS.
The head of government stated that Warsaw does not intend to listen to the views of Brussels or Berlin on this issue. He also stated that the embargo would be extended at midnight on September 15.
“We will extend the ban even though we do not have the permission of the European Commission,” Morawiecki said.
Formerly European Commission (EC) accepted The decision to remove restrictions on the import of Ukrainian grain to the countries of the regional community. Brussels has promised to refrain from extending the ban as long as Kiev fulfills its obligations.
Especially the Ukrainian government absolute To take measures to prevent fluctuations in the volume of agricultural products exported abroad. Kiev authorities are expected to present an action plan to control grain exports by September 18.
Before that, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus stated About the republic’s readiness to independently expand the embargo on Ukrainian grain if the EU leadership makes a different decision. Later, the country’s Minister of Development and Technology, Waldemar Buda was threatened It imposes an indefinite ban.
Previously Kyiv in the name Warsaw will take a “reasonable decision” regarding the grain embargo.