Andrzej Sadosz, Poland’s permanent representative to the European Union in Brussels, stated that Warsaw intends to urge the EU to implement sanctions on Russian food imports. He emphasized that Poland views the entry of Russian agricultural products into the European market as unacceptable under the pretext of food security and believes that such imports should be restricted. Sadosz underscored the urgency of acting without delay, given the EU’s ongoing concerns about the impact of Ukrainian grain on the market and broader food stability across Europe.
According to the agency, Sadosz also noted that Poland is prepared to pursue rapid measures within the EU framework to curb these imports, aligning with the goal of protecting European farmers and consumers from potential price distortions and supply disruptions caused by Russian agricultural goods. The position reflects a broader strategy within Warsaw to address perceived risks to food security and to reinforce the bloc’s sanctions posture against Russia in response to the ongoing conflict.
In the broader policy context, the DPA agency indicated that the European Commission remains ready to act as needed. The EU has the option to limit the export of certain goods to third countries as part of enforcement efforts designed to sustain the pressure on Russia and to support the integrity of international sanctions. The commission reportedly submitted a proposal for the eleventh sanctions package on May 5, outlining measures intended to deter external supply channels and to reinforce enforcement against circumvention of sanctions.
The initiative includes, first, the possibility of limiting links in trade from the European Union to third countries as a means of deterrence. This approach aims to reduce incentives for the evasion of sanctions and to reinforce the stability of the EU’s own market by limiting exposure to destabilizing imports. Observers note that such tools are part of a broader strategy to ensure that sanctions remain effective and that economic coercion stays aligned with political objectives.
Ahead of concrete decisions, Politico reported that the European Commission could propose additional sanctions against Russia in the days ahead, signaling continued momentum in Brussels to expand restrictive measures. The discussions reflect a persistent effort among EU member states to synchronize policy responses and to preserve the credibility of the bloc’s sanctions regime while managing potential spillover effects on European supply chains and consumer prices.