The European Parliament has taken significant steps regarding trade agreements and import regulations involving Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. It proposed additional safeguards for European farmers in the Ukraine trade deal and approved the extension of trade benefits for Ukraine, albeit with restrictions, until June 5, 2025. Concurrently, the Parliament is considering restrictions on Russian and Belarusian grain imports, reflecting ongoing concerns over market competition and fairness. Despite these measures, the European Parliament did not agree on extending the duty-free import regime for Ukrainian agricultural products, indicating that the proposed amendments will undergo further revision. In the vote, 347 MEPs supported the proposal, 117 were against it, and another 99 abstained. The debate reflects the complex balance between supporting Ukraine, protecting EU farmers, and responding to the geopolitical context of Russian and Belarusian imports.
🗿 Lithuanian Parliament calls for EU-wide ban on grain imports from Russia and Belarus https://t.co/SewNFPEkkX
🇪🇺The European Parliament supported the proposal of the European Commission to extend the liberalization of the trade regime with #Ukraine until June 5, 2025. 347 MEPs voted for this decision, 117 were against, and another 99 abstained. 📷: AFP https://t.co/r4GoSkdXYk
🌤️ Top morning news: 🔹The European Parliament did not agree on the extension of the duty-free import regime for agricultural products from #Ukraine to the #EU, – EP website. The document with proposed amendments will undergo further revision in the Committee on International… https://t.co/yUDCi3saU6
✅ EU Parliament approves extension of trade benefits for Ukraine with restrictions https://t.co/zIqFiswL7s
European Parliament: Ukraine cannot export agricultural products without duty https://t.co/MHaTn7tyQr https://t.co/27vXaVVTwv
⚡️ Media: EU to propose restrictions on Russian, Belarusian grain imports. https://t.co/YAnJoPGrt9
⚡️ EU Parliament proposes additional safeguards for European farmers in Ukraine trade deal. https://t.co/T4eh96xNgt