The Council of the European Union is set to approve renewed Free Trade Agreement provisions that significantly boost export quotas for Ukraine’s sensitive agricultural products to the EU in September 2025, according to Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka. The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and the EU, which have been affected by the introduction of autonomous trade measures (ATM) in 2’th 2022. These measures, introduced in response to concerns over the safety and quality of certain agricultural products from Ukraine, have limited the volume of exports to the EU for sensitive goods such as certain grains and oilseeds.
The increased quotas under the renewed agreement would allow Ukraine to export higher volumes of these products to the EU, potentially boosting the country’s agricultural exports and contributing to its economic recovery following the conflict with Russia. The move is also expected to enhance Ukraine’s position in the global agricultural market by providing more access to the EU, one of the largest markets for Ukrainian agricultural products.
Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka emphasized that the approval of the increased quotas is a crucial step in Ukraine’s integration into the European Union and a demonstration of the EU’s commitment to maintaining trade relations with Ukraine despite the challenges posed by ATM measures. The decision is anticipated to have significant economic implications for both Ukraine and the EU, particularly in the context of global food security and supply chain resilience.