EU to Talk about Ukraine Grain Ban This Week – Official

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union member nations’ envoys in Brussels will focus on this week a transfer by Poland and Hungary to ban grain and different meals imports from Ukraine, a senior EU official stated on Monday.

The senior EU official, talking beneath situation of anonymity, stated low international costs and demand meant the grain was staying within the bloc somewhat than being offered on. The oversupply turned a political drawback for Poland’s ruling Legislation and Justice (PiS) occasion in an election 12 months.

“We count on Poland and Hungary to supply some clarification and there may also be response by the European Commision,” stated the official, including that the matter was raised on the final summit of EU nationwide leaders, together with by Slovakia and Romania.

“There is a matter and we count on the Fee to give you a proposal on that… We’ll see what we are able to do within the coming weeks and months.”

Ukraine’s agriculture minister stated Kyiv wished to re-open meals and grain transit by way of Poland as a primary step at talks in Warsaw on Monday.

(Reporting by Gabriela Baczynska)

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