Poland wants to extend the ban on the import of Ukrainian grain into the country.
This was announced by the Minister of Development and Technology Waldemar Buda on Polskie Radio 24.
According to him, Polish farmers should be a priority.
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— We cannot allow Ukrainian grain to enter Poland immediately after harvest. Polish farmers are a priority. It is they who must sell Polish grain and receive a reasonable price for it.
If there is no decision from the European Commission regarding the extension of the export embargo on Ukrainian grain, there will be a decision from the Polish side, the minister said.
We would like to remind you that from May 2, the EU ban on the import of grain from Ukraine to five countries is in effect: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
According to the EU document, four types of grain (wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower) can be supplied to other EU countries, and they can transit through five border countries. The current EU ban expires on September 15. Negotiations on extending the embargo continue in the European Union.
But Waldemar Buda said that the European Commission is considering the abolition of export restrictions.
— We are talking about exports to five countries, and not about transit . If someone wants to travel through Poland, load grain onto ships and export it, then there are no problems and there will not be any. “We will negotiate with the EC until the very end,” the minister said.
He also said that if the European Commission does not decide to extend the export embargo, then the decision will be made by Poland. Waldemar Buda said that he would issue a decree that would block imports to Poland.
A draft decree is already being prepared. The government will refer to the principle of food security, the Minister of Development and Technology explained.
