Poland is conducting negotiations with Ukraine with the aim of introducing "very large" restrictions on the import of Ukrainian food, but Kyiv is delaying them.
This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Poland, Michal Kolodziejczak, in an interview with RMF FM.
"If it were up to me, I would introduce restrictions on the import of sugar, frozen raspberries and apple concentrate into Poland as soon as possible," said Kolodziejczak.
He says that Kyiv "did not like" these demands, and he himself became the "first enemy at the negotiations" for Ukrainians. Although he himself did not even participate in these negotiations.
According to Kolodzejczak, Ukraine is delaying the negotiations, so he recommends Minister Sekerski to introduce restrictions on further production, which, "unfortunately", is still coming to Poland.
He advocated the introduction in the EU of at least 8% VAT on food products imported from Ukraine . He also said that he would work on closing the border with Ukraine.
"I guarantee it - the border will be tighter than ever before," said the deputy minister.
It should be noted that today Polish farmers will stage large-scale protests, blocking roads throughout the country.
