The European Union is in search of an answer after a 3rd member nation banned Ukrainian grain over farmers’ considerations about its influence on their markets.
Slovakia on Monday adopted the measures taken by Poland and Hungary, each of which introduced bans Saturday on Ukrainian meals imports via June 30. They did so in response to rising anger from farmers who say {that a} glut of grain of their nations is inflicting them financial hardship.
Poland and Slovakia have been robust supporters of Ukraine in the course of the struggle however say Ukrainian agriculture merchandise are disrupting their markets at farmers’ expense.
EU spokesman Eric Mamer stated the bloc is engaged on fixing the issue.
“We’re coping with a struggle, proper?” he stated. “And this struggle has penalties, clearly, on farmers and extra usually, the inhabitants in Ukraine and the European Union and its member states.”
Contributing: The Related Press
