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European Commission may extend preferential treatment for imports from Ukraine for a year

3 February , 2023  

The European Commission will propose to the EU member states to extend the suspension of all customs duties and trade protection measures on imports from Ukraine for a year, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has said.

“Last year, we abolished all duties and quotas for goods from Ukraine. It was a great success… Today I can announce that we will propose to prolong this trade agreement for the next year,” – said von der Leyen during a press conference with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Schmigal.