The agreement on the suspension of exports of Ukrainian grain to Poland is to be signed next week.
– The Ukrainian side made a proposal to reduce for a while very strongly, and for this minute to halt completely the arrival of grain in Poland," said Minister of Agriculture and agrarian improvement Robert Telus. We're not talking about transit. It will be very closely monitored so that the cereals do not stay in Poland," he added.
Minister of Agriculture and agrarian improvement Robert Telus went to the border crossing in Dorohusk on Friday to discuss the problem of Ukrainian grain coming to Poland.
– The Ukrainian side understands our problems and agreed to our proposals in order to very powerfully revise the issue of bringing grain to Poland. in peculiar wheat, maize, rape and sunflower, the Minister of Agriculture informed.
The head of the ministry said that it would most likely be signed on Friday a paper constituting today's arrangements. It will be implemented by the Polish and Ukrainian sides in order to lead to the discharge of warehouses.
The Ukrainian Minister of Agriculture reported that the Ukrainian side would refrain from exporting wheat, maize, rape and sunflower to the fresh season. He confirmed that another gathering would be held next week, at which papers would be signed.
– Before the fresh season, before the summer, depending on how the situation in our countries and in the planet will develop, we will meet again to discuss further joint actions," Solski announced.
By the time the agreement is signed, all products coming to Poland are to be controlled.
During the next meeting, procedures concerning restrictions on exports are to be developed, which will only be possible with the consent of the Polish party. The issues of grain transit from Ukraine by Poland are besides to be discussed.
– We are counting on the maximum constructive position of the Polish side on the transit of Ukrainian grain to Polish ports and ports in another EU countries," said Solski.
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Ukrainian cereals flooded Polish market
According to the findings of “Rzeczpospolita” it is clear that 3 million tonnes, which were to scope Africa, remained in Poland. Ukrainian cereals have not been inspected to confirm that they are safe for wellness and contain no harmful substances. In this context, the Minister of improvement Waldemar Buda asked the EU Trade Commissioner to introduce the "highest level of duties" on cereals imported into the EU from Ukraine.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Henryk Kowalczyk resigned as Minister of Agriculture. According to RMF FM, black clouds have been gathering over the head of the Ministry of Agriculture for a long time, and the decision to deprive Kowalczyk of his position was to take the leadership of Law and Justice. Commenting on the reasons for the resignation, the station states that "the minister failed to deal with the crisis of Ukrainian grain". It was expected to go through Poland in transit to another countries, and alternatively it stays in our country and is sold here.
Let us remind that the control of the alleged method grain from Ukraine carried out on orders from the voivodship of Lublin confirms the reports of Polish farmers, that erstwhile they arrive in Poland, these cereals change their position to consumer and feed. The Commercial Inspectorate has already sent a first announcement to the D.A. In this case, 66 tonnes of wheat were processed as method cereals at the border, but already in Poland it changed the owner twice. Eventually, as fodder wheat, it was intended for animal food.
As of 1 June 2022, Ukrainian farmers can import cereals into the EU without any tariff or non-tariff restrictions under the alleged solidarity corridors. This mechanics was intended to enable Ukrainians to export grain to markets around the world, saving both their economical and food situation in countries of the global South dependent on food imports. The Government of Law and Justice was a firm supporter of this solution.
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