Romania expands list of goods from Ukraine that require license to be imported
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Romania has expanded the list of goods from Ukraine that now require a license to import. The decision was made by the government in response to complaints from Romanian farmers about dumping prices for Ukrainian products, Euractiv reports.
According to Romanian Minister of Agriculture Florin Barbu, local poultry producers are facing serious problems due to the import of eggs and poultry meat from Ukraine.
These products are sold at prices significantly lower than the cost of Romanian production. As a result, the government decided to add eggs and poultry to the list of goods that can be imported only with a license.
The minister explained that protecting Romanian production is a priority. He also emphasized that there is no complete ban on imports of Ukrainian eggs and meat. Licenses will be issued to Romanian processors if there is a shortage of these products in the country.
Earlier in October 2023, Romania already introduced licensing for the import of grain and oilseeds from Ukraine and Moldova after the European Commission refused to extend the ban on imports of Ukrainian grain to neighboring EU countries.
Imports of Ukrainian grain
Last year, the European Union allowed five countries to ban imports of Ukrainian wheat, corn, rapeseed, and sunflower seeds to their internal markets, while retaining the possibility of transit.
Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary insisted on extending this ban on Ukrainian grain imports.
However, Bulgaria made an unexpected decision by supporting the proposal to refuse to extend the ban on Ukrainian imports.
Nevertheless, in August Bulgaria appealed to the European Commission to protect its producers from excessive imports of eggs from Ukraine.
