The Association of Polish Sugar Beet Producers is asking the new Minister of Agriculture Czeslaw Sekerski to ban the import of Ukrainian sugar to Poland, as they see it as a threat to their business. This was reported by RMF24.
The appeal was initiated by the National Association of Sugar Beet Producers.
According to Polish entrepreneurs, after the temporary suspension of quotas on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products to the EU, imports of Ukrainian sugar have increased tenfold.
"In recent months, Poland and other countries neighboring Ukraine have seen a significant decline in sugar prices, which puts the Polish industry in a less competitive position compared to Western European countries," the association said.
Entrepreneurs demand to ban the import of Ukrainian sugar to Poland, following the example of Slovakia and Hungary. They believe that the EU decision to abolish quotas for imports of Ukrainian agricultural products should not be extended when it expires in June 2024.
Krzysztof Paszczyk, a representative of the Polish Peasant Party, said in response to a question about a potential embargo that he "does not think the embargo is the right decision." According to him, the issue should be resolved in negotiations with Ukraine and the European Union.
