Poland will extend the ban on grain exports from Ukraine despite the decision of the European Commission

Warsaw will extend the ban on Ukrainian grain exports despite the European Commission’s decision to lift the restrictions. The decision will come into force at midnight on September 16.

“Despite the lack of consent from the European Commission, I say to all Polish farmers, we will continue the ban on imports of Ukrainian grain. We will not listen to Berlin or von der Leyen, Tusk or Weber. We will do it because it is in the interests of the Polish farmer,” the RMF24 quoted Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki as saying.

Polish Minister of Development and Technology Waldemar Buda threatened that Poland may impose an indefinite embargo on Ukrainian grain if the European Commission does not extend the restrictions.

“If the European Commission does not extend the embargo by midnight, I will sign a decree extending the current embargo,” the politician said in an interview with PAP.

According to him, Warsaw is sending a signal to farmers that the embargo will remain in effect regardless of the decision of the European Commission. At the same time, Buda believes that such steps should not have a negative impact on Polish-Ukrainian relations.

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