The ministers urged the EU to work out mechanisms that will get Ukrainian grain and other food to their destinations without hurting the agricultural industry in transit countries. “Today the EU should build proper law and infrastructure tools to regulate transport of Ukraine grain in the long term,” Telus said. Telus said the EU ban has bought “unexpectedly good effects to us all,” saying figures show a doubling of Ukrainian grain moving through Poland this year. More than 45 million metric tons of grain, oilseeds and other products have been exported through Europe, von der Leyen said. Von der Leyen stressed that it was “important that the blocking of the Black Sea is stopped” and that exports can continue via that route.

Source: Ethiopian News July 19, 2023 14:28 UTC