The EU will introduce external restrictions on grain imports from Ukraine under pressure from Eastern European countries.

According to the FT, EU members are discussing banning imports of wheat, corn, oilseeds, and sunflower seeds to the bloc’s four countries bordering Ukraine and Bulgaria by June, except for re-exports.

Ursula von der Leyen’s letter to the leaders of Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and Bulgaria said the EC would only act if the governments reversed their current decisions. In addition, the countries will receive a €100M financial package if they repeal their unilateral bans.

The EU wants to continue the martial trade regime with Ukraine when it expires, but the revised version will have stronger provisions to protect its market.

Meanwhile, Poland wants to expand the list of banned Ukrainian agricultural products to include soft fruits, eggs, poultry, sugar, and honey.