Polish authorities intend to impose restrictions on Ukrainian products such as sugar, poultry, eggs, frozen raspberries, apple juice, sunflower and rapeseed oil. This will replace the grain restrictions. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture of Poland Czesław Siekierski.


"We are seeking to conclude a bilateral agreement with Ukraine that could effectively replace the grain embargo, as well as extend market protection to other sensitive products such as sugar, poultry, eggs, frozen raspberries, apple juice, sunflower oil and rapeseed oil. Ultimately, we want to see significant restrictions on the import of sensitive goods from Ukraine, with detailed and even strict border checks," the minister said.


The head of the Ministry of Agriculture noted that as a result of the significant opening of the EU market and the influx of goods from Ukraine, Polish farmers suffered the greatest losses.


"There is no doubt that Ukraine needs to be helped, but the opening of agricultural imports to the EU cannot take the form it has now, as farmers from Poland and other EU countries will not be able to compete," said Minister Siekierski.