“We are aware of the announcement of unilateral measures by some member states. What is important now is for all countries to work in the spirit of compromise and act constructively.” Reuters news agency.
They pointed out that Ukraine was one of the world’s largest grain exporters before the Russian invasion in 2022 reduced its ability to transport agricultural products to global markets through Black Sea ports.
Since then, Ukrainian farmers have relied on grain exports through neighboring countries.
However, this process had an impact on the income of local farmers, and as we wrote previously, restrictions on the import of Ukrainian grain were imposed at the request of five member states, including Hungary.
The response to Brussels’ decision was protest
Then the European Union decided so Does not extend the ban on grain exports from Ukraine, After Ukraine pledged to take measures to tighten control over exports to neighboring countries.
The reaction did not take long: about four hundred Hungarian farmers opposed Brussels’ decision to cancel the ban on the import of Ukrainian grain. Protest and organize a demonstration On Sunday near the Hungarian-Ukrainian border crossing in Zahony.
The farmers are clearly on the side of the Hungarian government, which extended and expanded the ban on the import of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products against the Commission’s decision.
– Magush President István Jakab announced the government’s decision on Friday for an indefinite period.
