Regional News The EU Commission has places restrictions on the import of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seed into five member states (Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia) through 5 June 2023 to ease supply issues and local price depressions. The ruling allows the transportation of grain through these countries for export to third countries. In response to the EU Commission’s recent ruling on the import of Ukrainian products, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia have agreed to lift their individual measures restricting imports from Ukraine. The Black Sea export corridor agreement is set to renew in 10 days and concerns are growing about whether Russia and Ukraine will be able to strike ano...
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