AreaRomania

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityGrains

Date23/09/2023

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentTrade policy

DescriptionOutlined a 30-day work plan with Ukraine on a grain export control strategy to safeguard the interests of Romanian farmers. The government indicated that it would establish a clear import-licensing procedure within this timeframe, with licenses granted exclusively to Romanian farmers and food processors for stock replenishment, and not to intermediaries. All imports would be subject to comprehensive food safety inspections. The initiative follows the decision of the European Commission on 15 September to lift temporary restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs to five Eastern European nations, including Romania.