Ukraine will file a lawsuit against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia due to their refusal to lift the ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products, despite the corresponding decision of the European Commission.
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Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka stated this in an interview with Politico.
It is important to prove that these actions are legally unlawful. And that is why tomorrow we will begin the trial,” Kachka noted.
He also noted that Kyiv is preparing to retaliate against Polish exports of fruits and vegetables if Warsaw does not lift additional bans.
We will be forced to retaliate against additional products and will ban the import of fruits and vegetables from Poland,” Kaczka said.
Duck argues that the open challenge to Brussels from Poland, Hungary and Slovakia is not only an internal matter for the EU, but also raises the “biggest systemic concern” over whether international trading partners can trust Brussels to speak on behalf of the EU.
For many years, the European Commission has been the institution that conducts trade negotiations and develops trade policy for the entire EU. And we are used to working on this basis,” he noted. — The systematic approach of Budapest and Warsaw to ignore the position of EU institutions in trade policy – I think that this will be a problem for the EU as a whole, because there is no unity there.
It is noted that Ukraine will sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia not through EU mechanisms, but will file a claim with the World Trade Organization.
“I think the whole world should see how EU member states behave towards trading partners and towards their own Union, because this can affect other states,” he emphasized.
Asked about this possible arrangement with Brussels, under which Ukraine could impose its own restrictions on exports in the event of sudden surges, Kakcha noted that Kiev is ready to “take responsibility for ensuring that exports from Ukraine do not create a tsunami in neighboring countries.” and will introduce an appropriate “real-time” system of grain export licenses, which will allow for a quick response in such cases.
Source: Politico
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