Officials monitor the unilateral steps announced by several EU member countries, but a full comment is deferred pending a thorough assessment. A European Commission spokesperson conveyed this to Polish news agency PAP when queried about Poland’s decision to halt Ukrainian grain imports.
Ukraine will implement tighter controls starting September 16
It has been determined that the temporary measures initiated on May 2 are no longer required at this moment. The coordination platform’s work has helped expand trade along solidarity routes, increase capacity, and resolve specific issues. This has provided liquidity and even boosted exports of Ukrainian grain to non-EU destinations.
– the EC spokesperson noted.
It was added that Ukraine has agreed to enact legal measures, including an export licensing scheme, within 30 days to prevent sudden spikes in grain prices.
Until then, Ukraine will enforce effective export controls on four product groups—wheat, corn, rapeseed, and sunflower seeds—from September 16 to avert market disruptions in neighboring Member States.
– Garcia Ferrer stated.
We need to analyze the actions
There are reports of unilateral measures announced by some Member States. A thorough analysis is underway, and officials are not making public comments at this stage. Attention is now on implementing and launching the newly announced system. Ongoing collaboration will continue at the next coordination platform meeting scheduled for Monday, with the Commission and Ukraine monitoring the situation closely.
– summarized the EC spokesperson.
Poland’s ban on Ukrainian grain imports
As midnight marks September 16, Poland has imposed a ban on Ukrainian grain imports.
Earlier statements indicated that the European Commission might extend the import ban, extend the embargo, or pursue a country-specific embargo for the coming quarters as a means to forge a cooperative framework with Ukraine’s eastern neighbor.
– Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki commented.
Previously, the EC decided not to broaden the EU embargo on Ukrainian grain to five member states, including Poland.
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