The EC will present trade measures for Ukraine’s agricultural products and extend the economic visa-free program.

The European Commission will propose trade measures against Ukraine this week after Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary, in a joint letter, demanded import duties on Ukrainian grain, EC trade and agriculture spokesman Olof Gill said.

He clarified that the Council of the EU will hold a strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture in Europe on January 23, where the issue of Ukraine will be discussed.

“Our intention is to largely resolve some of the problems and sensitive issues regarding the import of Ukrainian agricultural products to the EU,” Gill summarized.

At the same time, according to Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine is working on extending its economic visa-free status with the EU, which will allow Ukrainian businesses to continue selling their goods to the EU without quotas, duties, or tariffs. Ukraine expects a constructive position on this issue among its European neighbors. Shmyhal plans to discuss this issue with his Polish counterpart during his visit to Ukraine this month.