Polish farmers announced a new strike on the Ukrainian border. Agrarians said that they are dissatisfied with the decisions of the European Commission regarding Ukraine.
What is known about the Polish farmers' new strike
Polish farmers have announced a recent nationwide strike. From February 9 to March 10, they plan to block all border crossings between Poland and Ukraine and roads and highways throughout the country.
The initiator was the "Solidarity" independent trade farmer union.
Our patience has run out. The position of Brussels on the last day of January 2024 is unacceptable for our entire agrarian community, the statement says.
The farmers call their decision forced because they are unsatisfied with "the passivity of the Polish authorities, the declaration of cooperation with the European Commission and the declaration of compliance with all EC decisions regarding the import of agricultural products and foodstuffs from Ukraine."
What is known about the blockade at Ukraine's border
On November 6, 2023, Polish truckers started strikes at the border with Ukraine. Polish protesters demanded the return of the pass system for Ukrainian carriers.
On January 6, Polish farmers stopped blocking the "Medyka - Shegyni" checkpoint, and truck movement resumed.
On January 17, 2024, the Polish government signed an agreement with truckers to unblock the border with Ukraine. As part of the agreement, the parties agreed to suspend protests at the entrances to three checkpoints on the border until March 1.
On January 31, the European Commission recommended extending the abolition of import duties for agricultural goods from Ukraine for 2024 but also proposed introducing a "safeguard" for farmers from EU countries.
