The European Commission is preparing a plan to help farmers who have been “suffered” by Ukrainian agricultural products

The European Commission is considering an additional support package of EUR 100 million for farmers affected by the influx of Ukrainian agricultural products. This was reported by Euractiv and Polish Radio.

“We are currently working on a second package of measures under which we will continue to support these countries affected by the supply from Ukraine,” said a representative of the European Commission.

The first aid package for Poland, Bulgaria and Romania worth 56 million euros was agreed at the end of March, but this package is not enough to reassure Polish farmers. The European Commission hopes that a decision on a new aid package will be made quickly.

On April 16, Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger announced that the country would temporarily ban grain imports from Ukraine. Recently, the Polish government banned imports of agricultural products from Ukraine to protect the Polish agricultural market. Hungary has also temporarily banned imports of grains, oilseeds, and some other agricultural products from Ukraine. This is due to the fact that cheaper Ukrainian products reduce demand for similar products from neighboring countries. Ukraine has been transiting grain through its neighbors because the war waged by Russia has prevented exports by sea.

The European Commission has stated that trade policy is the exclusive competence of the EU and that unilateral actions are unacceptable.

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