The Polish authorities intend to implement the limitation on such Ukrainian exports as sugar, poultry, eggs, frozen raspberries, apple juice, sunflower and rapeseed. These measures are planned as a replacement for grain restrictions.
Czesław Siekierski, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Development of Countryside, has stated that the negotiations with Ukraine concerning the conditions of export of some agricultural products are at the final stage.
Polish Agriculture Minister Czesław Siekierski has apologised to Ukraine for the grain-spilling incident that happened on Sunday, 11 February. Source: Press service of the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with reference to Siekierski's statement, as reported by European Pravda Details: Siekierski said that the grain spilling was "not an entirely appropriate form of protest", but at the same time added that it is "often used by farmers in various countries".
Polish Agriculture Minister Czesław Siekierski has described farmers' protests against the influx of goods from Ukraine as justified. Source: European Pravda, citing Czesław Siekierski on Polskie Radio Quote: "Farmers have legitimate concerns, expectations, and demands to limit the excessive flow of goods from Ukraine and other non-European markets to the EU, particularly Poland.
Poland's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Czesław Siekierski, has urged farmers to end the checkpoint blockade on the Ukrainian border as soon as possible. Source: press service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland Details: It is worth noting that on the eve of the protests, the minister spoke with representatives of farmer unions and organisations, asking them to specify the exact reasons for the protests so that people could understand them.