Slovakia also imposes a unilateral ban on imports of Ukrainian grain

Slovakia, following Poland and Hungary, imposes a unilateral ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products. The government’s statement is cited by Dennik N.

According to the decision, Slovakia will ban imports of Ukrainian wheat, corn, rapeseed, and sunflower seeds by the end of the year.

“We must avoid excessive pressure on the Slovak market to remain fair to domestic farmers. At the same time, our step is a reaction to similar actions by Poland and Hungary,” the statement said.

They also promised to cooperate intensively with the European Commission and EU member states to find a pan-European systemic solution during the ban and, if such a decision is made, to lift the ban.

As a reminder, the European Commission announced that it would not extend restrictions on imports of agricultural products from Ukraine after September 15, but Kyiv agreed to take measures to restrict imports on its part.

After that, Poland imposed its own ban. Hungary did the same.

In May 2023, the European Commission banned imports of wheat, corn, rapeseed, and sunflower from Ukraine to Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Romania at the insistence of these countries. On June 5, the ban was extended until September 15, 2023.

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