EU extends Ukraine tariff suspension, Zelenskiy pledges to make it permanent
Published on: Thursday 25 May 2023
The European Union agreed on Thursday to suspend restrictions on imports from Ukraine for a further year after warding off an import ban imposed by some EU nations amid farmer protests over low prices. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked the EU for the extension and pledged to work towards meeting the union's standards required to secure membership of the 27-nation bloc. The European Union lifted tariffs and other restrictions for an initial 12 months in June 2022.