What is known about the European Union's plans?

According to anonymous sources, the decision to announce higher duties on Ukrainian imports is related to plans to terminate the special duty-free regime.

What is important to understand is that it was activated 3 years ago.

Insiders told reporters that this decision was made after official Warsaw initiated the protection of EU farmers.

According to Bernd Lange, head of the European Parliament's trade committee, this is "a really bad signal for Ukraine."

Journalists draw attention to the fact that these agreements expire on June 6. Official Brussels intends to replace them with "transitional measures" while the parties update the general trade agreement.

However, informed diplomats noted that the transitional offer recently presented to EU member states will be significantly reduced — in particular, quotas for duty-free imports of agricultural products, which are critically important for Ukrainian farmers and the budget.