Bulgaria bans cereal imports from Ukraine

UkrAgroConsult

The Bulgarian authorities have imposed a temporary ban on food imports from Ukraine, while its transit continues. This was stated by acting Prime Minister of Bulgaria Gilib Donev, Radio Bulgaria reported on Wednesday, April 19.

“The main reason is that over the past year, contrary to the idea of the so-called Solidarity Roads, significant amounts of food have remained in the country and disrupted the main production and trade chains. If this trend continues and even intensifies, which is quite realistic after similar bans have been imposed by other countries, the most serious consequences for Bulgarian business may be achieved,” he said.

Donev expressed hope that “Brussels will hear and understand the positions” of EU member states such as Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia and rethink its position.

“Bulgaria still stands in solidarity with Ukraine, but the bankruptcies of Bulgarian farmers do not help this cause,” he said.

At the same time, there is no information yet on how long Bulgaria’s temporary ban on food imports from Ukraine will last. The government will make the decision today.

The day before, it became known that the Ukrainian authorities had initiated a trilateral meeting with the European Commission and five EU countries to resolve problems with agricultural imports.

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Tags: Bulgaria, grain, restrictions, Ukraine