Poland will continue to block Ukrainian grain whatever the EU commission decides (rmx.news)

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Poland would not hesitate to issue an order to block the import of Ukrainian grain if the European Commission refused to extend the grain embargo on Ukraine, according to Polish Development Minister Waldemar Buda.

Currently, the European Commission has given the green light to five EU member states who have placed a grain embargo on Ukraine, but Buda said during an interview with public radio PR 24 that he feared the EU commission was likely to end the embargo.

Nevertheless, the Polish government indicates it cannot allow Ukrainian grain imports at a time when Polish farmers have just completed their harvest and need to sell their produce. The grain embargo on Ukrainian products containing wheat, corn, rapeseed, and sunflower imposed by Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia was agreed by the European Commission at the beginning of May. It was to last until June but was extended by the EU commission until Sept. 15.

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[-] zepheriths@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

Why are they embargoing Ukraine? I would figure in the very least Poland could pass the grain to the next person, considering the massive shortage

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 26 points 1 year ago

It's pandering to local farmers for electoral support. Plus, it makes the EU mad which makes Duda look strong.

[-] eyes@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

Less competition for their farmers/Shortages mean higher grain prices.

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

These countries aren’t traditional through-shippers of grain.

European farmers want that grain exported to other continents instead of lowering local prices.

[-] Ooops@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

European farmers want that grain exported to other continents instead of lowering local prices.

Or in other words: European farmers want laws to be followed as they spend money to produce to EU standards and there is no way Ukrainian grain should be allowed to be sold for most applications anyway. Of course keeping corrupt shitheads at the top from violating regulations to dump Ukrainian grain into European markets is not an option for some countries... because those guys at the top do it with full knowledge of their government buddies.

[-] Aux@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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[-] Miernix@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

Grain is another matter, a controversial one, and unfortunately, also has to do with the elections. But you also have to understand the Polish farmers who make their living from these grain sales and suddenly their source of income has disappeared because the Polish market has been flooded with supplies from the east. I am not a supporter of this embargo, but I am aware that the issue is complex and that it cannot all be reduced to "Poland is Ukraine’s friend only on paper."

[-] Miernix@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

I am responding to this so that some person less familiar with the topic does not form an incorrect opinion. The reality is that Poland has donated incredible amounts of military equipment, humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and has introduced financial and legal assistance to those who have already fled Ukraine. I don't know what your comment is aimed at, but it is simply a lie. I myself have volunteered at refugee aid stations, along with thousands of Warsaw residents, so I can confirm that Polish people are really helpful.