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ETF calls on EU to strengthen protection of seafarers and port workers in the Black Sea
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) has called on EU leaders to strengthen the protection of seafarers, port workers and civilian shipping in the Black Sea.
EU summit to discuss escalation of attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea
According to European officials, the increase in Russian attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea is unacceptable.
The next big oil disaster will come from the ‘shadow fleet,’ — Callas
About 670 vessels of the “shadow fleet” are currently under EU sanctions, although the total fleet size exceeds 1,480.
Le Pen stated about the threat to French farmers due to the possible accession of Ukraine to the EU
The leader of the French National Rally, Marine Le Pen, said that Ukraine’s accession to the European Union could increase competition for French farmers and reduce their share of funding within the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy.
Lithuania is going to propose EU ban on Russian grain transit
Lithuania will propose to the European Union to ban the transit of Russian grain through the territory of the bloc.
Ukraine will not agree to permanent restrictions on agricultural exports after joining the EU, — Vysotskyy
Kyiv considers temporary transitional periods acceptable, but rejects permanent restrictions on agricultural exports.
Poland and Romania refused to increase transit of Ukrainian grain, — Politico
Ukraine has asked to increase the volume of agricultural transit through Europe, but Poland and Romania have said they cannot increase the volume of Ukrainian grain transit.
The EU has included the fight against the Russian shadow fleet among the tasks of the Irini mission in the Mediterranean Sea
The EU intends to expand its naval mission in the Mediterranean to counter Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
Ukraine asks EU to help export over 30 million tons of agricultural products
Ukraine has proposed that the EU create a mechanism to support alternative logistics, as more than 30 million tons of agricultural products may remain unexported due to port restrictions.
Kallas called on the international community to ensure free navigation in the Black Sea
About 90% of Ukrainian agricultural exports traditionally go through the Black Sea Corridor, but since August this route has been practically non-operational.
