On 13th of March 2024, the European Parliament voted very narrowly to amend the Commission’s proposal to suspend import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU. (block tabled by EPP MEPs, passed with 296 for, 270 against, and 12 abstentions)
The current unbalanced EU sugar market does not warrant limiting duty-free sugar imports from Ukraine. Slashing imports from Ukraine will pose challenges to food production, employment, and the broader economy in both the EU and Ukraine. Any compromise considered during the Trilogue must keep in mind stakeholders from both Europe and Ukraine, and therefore CIUS fully support the statement of the Ukraine Agribusiness club (UCAB).
You will find here a letter on behalf of CIUS (The Committee of European sugar users), EFG (European Fermentation Group) and UCAB (The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club ) on the European Parliament vote to amend the Commission’s proposal to suspend import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU.
