The European Union has imposed tariffs on the import of eggs and sugar from Ukraine

The European Union has imposed tariffs on the import of Ukrainian eggs and sugar.

This was reported in the Official Journal of the EU.

As explained, the annual import quotas for these products, as previously for oats, have been exhausted, prompting the EU to apply an “emergency brake.”

In May, amidst protests from European farmers, the EU Council reinstated restrictive quotas for several Ukrainian goods, including poultry meat, eggs, sugar, oats, grains, corn, and honey. When imports exceed the established volumes, tariffs are imposed on these goods.

Earlier, Ukraine deemed Poland’s ban on the movement of Ukrainian trucks across the border illegal. Following this, Poland reopened the border.

The agreement on the liberalization of freight transport between Ukraine and the EU came into force on the day of signing, with a transition period allowing drivers to adapt to the new rules until July 10.

It was also reported that the EU agricultural lobby discussed the return of quotas and tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural products imported into Europe.

An article in the French publication Le Figaro argued that Ukraine is “destabilizing” European agriculture. This was linked to the EU’s 2022 decision to allow the free import of Ukrainian goods into the EU.