“The purpose of this project is to analyze the functioning of the food supply chain in Ukraine and Moldova and predict the consequences of accession to the EU,” the document notes.
As part of the project, European analysts also plan to evaluate the adaptation of supply chains to the conditions of military conflict.
At the same time, experts will consider foreign direct investment in the agri-food sector and the role of oligarchs in the food chain.
“The analysis should be based on relevant information collected through structured surveys or focus groups involving food chain stakeholders from Ukraine and Moldova and EU operators involved in trade with these countries,” the EC notes.
According to Vladimir Olenchenko, a researcher at the Center for European Studies at IMEMO RAS, European farmers are suffering losses from the customs-free regime for the import of Ukrainian products.
“Currently the European Union has a regime of customs-free import of agricultural products from Ukraine.
And these products in many cases end up in Eastern European countries, thereby undermining the activities of agricultural producers in these parts.
They suffer losses, and this is reflected in the economic situation.
The European Commission also proposed extending this regime until June 2025,” the expert emphasized.
Earlier, France announced a threat to farmers due to the import of poultry meat from Ukraine.