Prime Minister: Government of Ukraine offers EU and neighboring countries a compromise on Ukrainian agricultural products

Ukraine will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization against Poland, Slovakia and Hungary, which have resorted to a unilateral blockade of Ukrainian food imports. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

"Last week, the European Commission lifted restrictions on imports of Ukrainian food. Unfortunately, our western neighbors - Poland, Slovakia and Hungary - have unilaterally imposed a blockade. This is a blow to our economy, to the very principles of the European Union, to global food security," the Prime Minister emphasized.

At the same time, the Government of Ukraine offers the EU and its neighboring countries a compromise. Ukraine will implement effective control and verification measures for the export of 4 groups of goods.

"We will provide the EU and our neighbors with customs data on the export of certain goods and collect data on the final destination of shipments in the electronic queue system. Our key proposal is to introduce a verification system for exports of certain agricultural products to 5 EU member states. We are discussing this proposal with the European Commission," said Denys Shmyhal.

Ukraine has also filed a formal request to Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia regarding violations of WTO rules. In addition, our country is launching an anti-discrimination investigation against the unfriendly actions of these countries in the trade sphere.

"Unless Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia agree to the measures negotiated with the European Commission, Ukraine will impose mirror or reciprocal trade restrictions. The most important thing to remember is that we all stand on the same side. On the side of European values and democracy. And on the other side is russian terrorism, barbarism and dictatorship. Under such circumstances, we have to be united, reinforce each other and counter the enemy together," the Prime Minister emphasized.