In a recent statement, Minister of Agriculture Florin Barbu emphasised that Romania has not imported wheat from Ukraine. However, he disclosed that seven requests for cereal imports from Ukraine have been submitted to the ministry, with none approved at present.
Romania Denies Wheat Imports from Ukraine, Minister Barbu Confirms: Seven Requests Filed, None Approved
During an interview with Antena 3 CNN, Minister Barbu responded to queries regarding Romania’s wheat imports from Ukraine, affirming that no wheat imports have occurred thus far.
Responding to claims made by the Deputy Director of the National Institute of Agrarian Economics in Ukraine regarding Romania’s top position as an importer of agricultural products from Ukraine, Minister Barbu clarified that while Romania does import sugar from Ukraine due to domestic production meeting only 23% of consumption, cereal imports, including wheat, have been banned by the European Union. Subsequently, a regulatory framework was established between Romania and Ukraine permitting only licensed farmers and processors to import agricultural products such as wheat, corn, rapeseed, and sunflower. Minister Barbu noted that although seven requests for cereal imports from Ukraine have been filed with the Ministry of Agriculture, none have been approved to date.
Furthermore, Minister Barbu highlighted the European Commission’s ban on cereal imports from Ukraine since the onset of the conflict. Despite the licensing mechanism established between Ukraine and Romania, Minister Barbu reiterated that only Romanian farmers and processors are authorised to import cereals from Ukraine, emphasising that intermediaries or other traders are not permitted.
In response to reports of wheat shipments entering Romania from Ukraine, Minister Barbu stated that thorough checks conducted by the Anti-Fraud Authority confirmed that the products in question were wheat and corn seeds intended for cultivation by Romanian farmers, rather than cereals for consumption within Romania. Minister Barbu urged state institutions to verify such claims thoroughly.
Sources: News.ro, G4Media, photo: Digi24
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