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Hungarian farmers are planning a protest at the Ukraine border near Zahony city on February 9, against the European Union’s preferential trade regime with Ukraine, particularly for grain. The Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Unions (Magosz) is unhappy with the European Commission’s plans to extend the suspension of import quotas and duties for Ukrainian exports to the EU. Hungarian Agriculture Minister, Istvan Nagy, has claimed that the European Commission’s proposal to extend the preferential trade regime with Ukraine “does not offer any solutions” to the issue of Ukrainian grain. Consequently, Hungary intends to maintain a national ban on importing agricultural products from Ukraine. The farmers have expressed support for the Hungarian government in protecting their interests against Brussels. Keywords: Hungarian farmers, protest, Ukraine border, European Union, preferential trade regime, grain, Association of Hungarian Farmers’ Unions (Magosz), European Commission, import quotas, duties, Ukrainian exports, Istvan Nagy, national ban, agricultural products.
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