Poland’s agriculture minister, Robert Telus, expressed confidence in the progress of talks with Ukraine to resolve a dispute over a ban on Polish grain imports. The ban, imposed by Warsaw, aims to protect Polish farmers from an influx of grain and food imports from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion last year. Despite being allies, relations between Warsaw and Kyiv have strained due to the ban and pressure from the far-right ahead of the upcoming election. Telus emphasized the importance of dialogue and building mechanisms for the future during online talks with Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky.
The Ukrainian agriculture ministry stated that Mykola Solsky would meet with Telus in a week for further discussions on a proposed licensing procedure. Ukraine’s proposal involves the introduction of export licenses for corn, rapeseed, sunflower seed, and wheat destined for export to neighboring countries in central Europe that are members of the European Union. The proposed mechanism would allow importing countries to determine whether they are willing to accept these goods based on agreed-upon lists and volumes.
The Ukrainian ministry explained that discussions within the Polish government are ongoing to determine who will have the authority to issue export licenses. Telus mentioned the Ukrainian minister’s willingness to consult with the economy minister in Ukraine regarding the withdrawal of their complaint against Poland at the World Trade Organization. Additionally, Poland is in the final stages of negotiations with Lithuania to establish a transit route for Ukrainian grain to Baltic ports.
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