NAESP: Ukraine may take a share of Russia in the supply of grain in the European Union
MOSCOW, may 27 - RIA Novosti/Prime. Ukraine in the case of economic integration with the European Union can take a share of Russia in the European grain market, the most taking into account the uncertainty in the domestic grain market, says the head of the National Association of exporters of agricultural products Sergey Balan.
The government of the Russian Federation with fifteen may abolished the export duty on grain, which was valid from 1 February. The Ministry of agriculture has made the initiative to create a new formula for the payment of export outside the country. The head of the Ministry Alexander Tkachev said that the new formula will come into force in case of increase of a dollar exchange rate to 60-70 rubles.
He said that Ukraine is moving towards economic Association with the European Union, And if at the present time the Russian Federation And Ukraine are in equal quotas for grain deliveries to the European Union, in the future this situation may change.
"Ukraine can move through these quotas in different face - maybe that'll just be one of the grain producers in the EU. And against the background of what is happening here, this uncertainty, Ukraine very quickly can take our positions. The prospect of this, And we are also very concerned about, " said Balan in the process of press conference.
the Association agreement with the European Union and Ukraine signed in Brussels on 27 June last year. Most of the Treaty entered into force on 1 November, except for the section on establishing a free trade area, which will enter into force on 1 January 2016.
The Association provides for the deepening of economic relations between Ukraine And the EU, harmonization in the field of law And development of a free trade zone. The full document will come into force after ratification by the national parliaments of member countries of the EU. According to the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine, it may take from one to three years.