The export of goods by road transport to Ukraine from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia has increased significantly.
The EU will strengthen control over the export of Ukrainian grain
On Friday, March 1, the European Union plans to strengthen supervision of compliance with the conditions of grain transportation from Ukraine. The EU is reacting to the concerns of farmers in the countries of the bloc. Adina Valean, European Commissioner for Transport, said that such measures aim to address the situation of unfair competition and support free trade, which will contribute to the economic development of the entire European Union.
According to the publication, the European Union is reviewing its policy regarding grain from Ukraine.
The farmers' protests in Europe have arisen due to increased competition from Ukraine, especially after the EU introduced "solidarity corridors" and abolished tariffs to support Ukraine during the difficult time of the war with Russia. Farmers from countries neighboring Ukraine claim that this has a negative impact on their interests.
Valean emphasized that closing the borders will not solve the problem, but compliance with the agreements must be done properly. According to her, the EU will work to ensure that carriers do not violate the terms of the agreements, in particular, carry out only authorized operations and have the right to transit.
In addition to solving the problem of farmers' dissatisfaction, strengthening control over grain exports from Ukraine can benefit EU countries. In particular, the export of goods by road transport to Ukraine from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia increased significantly, exceeding the volume of imports from Ukraine to these countries. This shows the potential for strengthening economic relations and developing trade between the EU and Ukraine, which will be beneficial for both sides.
Economy of Poland with Russia and Belarus
Prolonged protests by populist Polish farmers against Ukrainian products lead to stagnation of the economies of both countries. At the same time, the isolation of the Ukrainian agricultural sector by Poland opens the door for Russia and Belarus. The Russians use the situation for their own benefit, replacing Ukrainian products with their own for import.
In particular, according to the UP, Poland significantly increased the import of agricultural products from Belarus and Russia. Last year, imports from Belarus amounted to $450 million, and from Russia — $2.6 billion, half of which accounted for fuel imports.
