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欧盟欲大幅提高乌克兰商品关税,“对乌而言是个非常糟糕的信号”
Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-05-15 22:49

Group 1 - The EU plans to impose higher tariffs on goods imported from Ukraine, significantly reducing the previously tariff-free import quotas for Ukrainian agricultural products [1] - Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, the EU has maintained a tariff exemption policy for Ukrainian agricultural imports, but this is now being reconsidered due to complaints from agricultural organizations about unfair competition [1][3] - The EU is negotiating arrangements for after the current agreement expires in early June 2024, with a spokesperson indicating that transitional measures will be considered if negotiations are not completed by June 6 [1] Group 2 - The proposed transitional measures by the European Commission include splitting the current annual tariff-free quota into 12 monthly quotas to reduce total imports during the negotiation period [1] - The most affected categories include corn, sugar, honey, and poultry, with specific quota reductions such as corn from 4.7 million tons to 650,000 tons and poultry from 57,110 tons to 40,000 tons [1] - The EU's decision to increase tariffs is expected to negatively impact Ukraine's economy, with estimates suggesting a potential annual revenue loss of approximately 3.5 billion euros for Ukraine [3]