E.U. Cries Foul as Poland and Hungary Ban Ukraine Grain Imports

NYT WORLD: E.U. Cries Foul as Poland and Hungary Ban Ukraine Grain Imports
By Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Vivek Shankar and Enjoli Liston
Section: World
Source: New York Times
Published Date: April 16, 2023 at 03:00AM

The European Union lifted tariffs on Ukrainian grain last year. But farmers say they are suffering from a glut of produce in Europe.

KYIV, Ukraine — The European Union has criticized bans by Poland and Hungary on imports of Ukrainian grain and other foods over the weekend, saying the unilateral moves were “unacceptable.”
The bloc, of which Poland and Hungary are member states, lifted tariffs on Ukrainian grain last year to help transport it to the rest of the world amid Russia’s invasion, but the exports have led to a glut of produce in Europe. As a result, farmers in Poland, Hungary and other nations have seen their incomes plummet.
Hungary’s agriculture minister said on Saturday that “in the absence of meaningful E.U. measures,” his country would follow Poland in restricting Ukrainian grain imports until the end of June, according to Hungarian news reports. The announcement came after Warsaw reached a deal with Kyiv on Friday to strictly limit and, for a time, halt Ukrainian grain deliveries to Poland.

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EU slams Poland, Hungary for Ukraine grain bans