Deal reached in principle to resume Ukraine grain transit with 5 EU countries
(VOVWORLD) - The European Commission said on Friday it had reached a deal in principle to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain to resume through five European Union countries that had imposed restrictions.
Farmers harvest wheat near Kramatosk, Ukraine on July 7, 2022 (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia cited concerns that grain from Ukraine meant to be exported to other countries had ended up in their local markets, which was pushing down prices for local farmers.
European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis tweeted that the EU executive had reached "an agreement in principle" with the five "to address concerns of both farmers in neighboring EU countries and Ukraine".