AreaEuropean Union

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityRapeseed, sunflower seed

Date23/05/2023

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport policy

DescriptionBanned imports of key agricultural products from Ukraine, including wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed to five frontline European Union (EU) members – Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia – effective from 2 May to 5 June 2023. The products remained free to circulate in other EU countries.