Agriculture will be one of the key topics of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU

The topic of agriculture will be one of the main ones during the negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, said EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos at a briefing in Warsaw.

According to her, the European Commission takes seriously the concerns of citizens and governments of member states regarding the possible impact of the Ukrainian agricultural sector on the European market.

“I am aware of the concerns of citizens and governments of member states, and from the European Commission we take these concerns very seriously,” Kos stressed.

She emphasized that it is in the EU’s interests to support the development of Ukrainian agriculture so that Ukraine can not only export its products to Europe, but also enter the markets of third countries. Another important task remains the approximation of Ukrainian production to European standards.

“Also, of course, when we approach the completion of the accession process, we will have tools that will help protect European farmers,” the European Commissioner added.

Earlier, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky noted that Ukrainian producers already comply with many EU standards in the field of food safety and traceability. The next step will be the integration of Ukraine’s agricultural sector into the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

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