The EU will give 100 million in aid to countries troubled by Ukrainian grain

import from Ukrainian grain they drove a wedge between the Twenty-Seven. Bulgaria, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Romania Already last week, they expressed their dissatisfaction with the “excess” grain imports from Kiev, which affects their domestic producers. Brussels tried to calm things down this Wednesday by announcing a aid of 100 million euros to mitigate the negative effects of this commercial exchange can have in countries bordering Ukraine.

President of the Executive Board of the Community, Ursula von der Leyensent a letter to the authorities of these five countries that this shipment was will add HRK 56.3 million financed by the agricultural reserve for Bulgarian, Polish and Romanian farmers. “The European Commission will also take preventive measures with immediate effect to improve the situation of farmers of key products such as maize, canola and sunflower, among others,” he said.

In parallel, social services are studying the legality of the Polish and Hungarian vetoes Ukrainian grain. A week ago, these countries asked to reimpose tariffs on Ukrainian products to alleviate this situation. In his letter, Von der Leyen warns that “unilateral” measures only benefit Ukrainian opponents and yes Corridors of solidarity they are “key” to the country’s economy.

“Unwavering” support

Also this Wednesday, Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis met with representatives of the five countries and Ukrainian authorities to address the “unforeseen adverse consequences” of increased grain imports and measures being implemented by Brussels.

The Community’s executive body ensures that it will work to facilitate the transit of sensitive products between Member States and third countries. In addition, he emphasizes that the current difficulties must not “erode the unwavering support” of the European Union to Kyiv.