The EU begins preparing for a trade and agricultural policy change in the wake of Ukraine’s accession.

 Hungary will continue to maintain its ban on importing Ukrainian farm products but allow their transit and will lobby the EU to develop rules that consider Hungarian farmers’ interests. Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine Taras Kachka said that within the next 9-10 months Ukraine and the EU should determine trade parameters before Ukraine joins the bloc.

Hungary’s position will be critical in this matter due to its EU presidency and because the country maintains some restrictions on the export of Ukrainian agricultural products. Poland, during its EU presidency in 2025, plans to continue discussions and implementation of the Green Deal, to make changes to the Common Agricultural Policy, and to determine the terms of Ukraine’s future membership.

The Minister of Agriculture of Poland stated that Ukraine has enormous agricultural production potential and is a major agricultural exporter, so it is necessary to make changes to agricultural policy and introduce regulations to ensure the stability of individual agricultural markets in the EU.