CIUS president shocked by last minute European Parliament amendment that would slash imports from Ukraine and damage both Ukrainian and European interests.
“The amendment would not just limit imports, it would result in a drastic cut of imports and undermine prospects for Ukraine’s economic future, given the importance of agriculture in its economy. For sugar, we see no justification for drastically reducing imports from Ukraine. The EU has a chronic sugar deficit and needs to import between 2 and 3 million tonnes annually to meet demand ” says Yuriy Sharanov, President of CIUS.
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