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Will the EU agree to extend its favourable trade terms for Ukraine?
Pieter Cleppe | Issue 7 | Comment, Kyiv, Magazine
From the Archive
The EU must decide by 5 June whether to extend tariff-free trade with Ukraine. MEPs warn reintroducing duties could undermine support for Kyiv. Internal opposition, especially from farmers, complicates the issue. Brussels is also under fire for using trade policy to impose its regulations on global partners.
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