Press release - MEPs approve trade support measures for Ukraine with protection for EU farmers
MEPs approve trade support measures for Ukraine with protection for EU farmers
- MEPs approve trade support measures for Ukraine with protection for EU farmers
- Duties and quotas to remain suspended on Ukrainian imports until June 2025
- Commission may impose corrective measures in case of market disruption at EU or member state level
- Emergency break for sensitive products with longer reference period
- Talks with Ukraine on permanent trade liberalisation to start with close involvement of Parliament
On Tuesday, Parliament endorsed the extension of temporary trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine, while protecting EU farmers. - As part of reinforced safeguard measures to protect EU farmers, the Commission can trigger an emergency brake for particularly sensitive agricultural products, namely poultry, eggs, sugar, oats, groats, maize, and honey.
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Sandra Kalniete (EPP, LV), rapporteur for the file said: ”The extension of trade support measures reaffirms the EU's solidarity with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. - After Russia launched its war of aggression, the EU put in place autonomous trade measures (ATMs) in June 2022, which allow duty-free access for all Ukrainian products to the EU.