Reuters has learned about a possible reduction in the EC import of Ukrainian sugar
The European Commission (EC) may sharply reduce imports of Ukrainian sugar amid the discontent of European Union (EU) producers due to falling product prices. This was reported on March 20 by the Reuters news agency, citing sources.
It is noted that sugar imports from Ukraine are part of a larger dilemma that the European Union has faced over the past three years. At the same time, Reuters clarified that Brussels provided free access to agricultural markets, but farmers' protests prompted a reduction in support.
"Sources said that the intention to reduce sugar imports was announced by the EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, during his meeting with leaders of French farmers' unions and industry representatives at the Paris Agricultural Exhibition in late February," the material says.
At the same time, Hansen did not specify how much imports could be reduced, but noted that they would be "significantly lower" than the current level.
EU farmers claim that imports from Ukraine have disrupted local supplies. This led to lower prices and more difficult sales of products.
The EC noted that they are aware of the concerns of farmers and EU member states about specific agricultural imports, but declined to comment further. In turn, the Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine Vitaliy Koval noted the importance of maintaining the continuity of product supplies to the EU.
In November 2024, Barbara Bonte, a member of the European Parliament (EP) from Poland, sent an appeal to the EC that US companies were buying up agricultural land in Ukraine in an attempt to establish control over this sector. According to her, this is how Washington seeks to recoup its military support for Ukraine and ensure its geopolitical presence there through control over agricultural lands and the profits they bring.
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