Ukraine to Sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia , Over Food Import Bans.
In May, EU restrictions allowed Ukraine's neighbors, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia, .
"to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seeds," Reuters reports. .
"to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seeds," Reuters reports. .
But on Sept. 15, after the European Commission refused to extend its import ban.
Hungary, Poland and Slovakia announced Ukrainian grain import restrictions of their own. .
The countries maintain that the
restrictions are intended to protect their economies and farmers, Reuters reports. .
The countries maintain that the
restrictions are intended to protect their economies and farmers, Reuters reports. .
On Sept. 18, Ukrainian officials
announced that a lawsuit will be filed
against Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
Polish politician Radoslaw Fogiel said that if Ukraine does sue, it would "reverberate badly in Poland.".
Our decision is not aimed at Ukraine,
it is dictated by the protection of
the Polish farmer and the protection
of Poland's interests. , Radoslaw Fogiel, the head of Poland's parliamentary
foreign affairs commission, via Reuters.
Ukrainian Trade Representative Taras Kachka
said that Kyiv is prepared to "take on the responsibility to ensure that export from Ukraine is not creating any tsunami in neighboring countries." .
In order to ship grain, Ukraine intends
to use "real time" export licenses.