Poland will demand from the EU to impose sanctions on Russian food

He explained that this measure should be taken immediately as part of food security, given the recent problems with grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine. Recall that Poland was one of the most affected by the uncontrolled import of Ukrainian agricultural products, along with Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. These are cereal grains, as well as oilseeds, FLOUR , eggs , pasta, poultry MEAT , SUGAR , apples, APPLE juice, berries and honey. These products were supplied at much lower prices than from farmers and often without quality and safety documents.

At the same time, we note that recently the five above-mentioned countries have voluntarily relaxed the banin relation to Ukrainian agricultural products at the proposal of the European Commission. As part of the agreement concluded with her, all individual bans on Ukrainian agricultural products were lifted. Only wheat, corn, sunflower and rapeseed remained under the ban. Also, the parties, together with the EC, will study what painless measures can be introduced with respect to the rest of agricultural products, taking into account not only the needs of the affected states, but also the interests of Ukraine. Also, the affected countries undertake to develop mechanisms for the EXPORT of agricultural products to countries in need along the so-called "corridors of solidarity". In addition, Brussels distributed the long-promised 100 million euros to farmers. Of these, Poland will receive 40 million, Romania - 30, Hungary - 16, Bulgaria - 10, the rest will go to Slovakia.

Since the countries received compensation (albeit small), and also agreed to ease restrictions on Ukrainian products, the proposal of the permanent representative looks unreasonable. Also in favor of this is the fact that RUSSIA has never supplied either to the EU or anywhere else agricultural products in unlimited quantities and at greatly reduced prices. In addition, unlike Ukraine, it imports a significant part of its products to poor countries. Therefore, a ban on its supply may adversely affect global food security. In this regard , the European Commission has not yet introduced a ban on the import of Russian agricultural products into the EU. What decision will be made this time will be known later.