European farmers demand restrictions on Ukrainian imports and the redirection of grain to other countries.

Six European agricultural organizations call on the EU to limit the import of Ukrainian products so as not to endanger the survival of European producers.

In May 2022, the EU suspended customs duties on Ukrainian imports. However, organizations representing European farmers are concerned about the implications of these measures for Europe. They propose to use not only the sea but also land and river corridors to send Ukrainian grain to other countries and, at the same time, to introduce stricter phytosanitary control at the border.

In addition, it is proposed to introduce mechanisms that would help determine the destination of Ukrainian products and ensure that they get there. As well, they propose introducing thresholds for importing these products based on 2021-2022 levels so that everything that exceeds these norms can pass through the EU only before being exported to third countries.

The agriculture ministers of Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary sent a letter to the EC requesting an import duty on Ukrainian grain.