Ukrainian seeds are officially recognized in the EU: decision supported by the European Parliament
Kyiv • UNN
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have recognized the Ukrainian seed certification system for beet, sunflower, rapeseed, and soy as equivalent to EU standards. This paves the way for the full export of seeds to the EU.
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have officially recognized the Ukrainian seed certification system for beet, sunflower, rapeseed and soybean as complying with the norms of the European Union. This decision opens the way for Ukraine to fully export seeds to the EU, which is an important step in the European integration of the agricultural sector. This was reported by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, writes UNN.
Details
As noted, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have decided to recognize the equivalence of the Ukrainian seed certification system for beet, sunflower, rapeseed and soybean to the requirements of EU legislation.
This historic decision is the result of many years of work by Ukrainian authorities together with associations and experts in the agricultural sector. It was adopted and supported by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU
Recall
Earlier, the EU Council granted Ukraine and Moldova equivalence to EU requirements for field inspections and seed production standards. This opens the way for the export of Ukrainian and Moldovan seeds to the EU market.