The European Commission wants a temporary ban on food imports from Ukraine, common to five EU countries, to come into force on May 2. It should replace the unilateral ban imposed by Poland, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary, Railway Supply magazine reports citing Rail.insider.

Grain to EU

“According to the agreement reached the day before, the legal services of the EC and the Directorate General for Trade will prepare the necessary regulatory acts. The goal is for them to come into force on May 2.

It is also noted that at the request of Ukraine, sunflower oil was withdrawn from the list of products subject to the ban, while wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower remained.

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