(VOVWORLD) - The European Commission called on Poland, Hungary and Slovakia on Sunday to be constructive after they unilaterally declared they would continue to ban grain imports from Ukraine despite the Commission's decision to end the ban.
 The Aroyat ship heads to Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, September 16, 2023. (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
What is important now is that all countries work in the spirit of compromise and engage constructively, an EC spokeswoman said.
The EU in May stepped in to prevent individual countries acting unilaterally and imposed its own ban on imports from Ukraine into neighboring countries. Under the EU ban, Ukraine was allowed to export through those countries on condition the produce was sold elsewhere.
Poland, Slovakia and Hungary all announced on Friday they would keep their own restrictions on Ukrainian grain imports despite the Commission's decision.