The European Commission will not review the trade agreement with Ukraine, despite criticism from some EU countries

The European Commission will not change the text of the new trade agreement with Ukraine, already agreed with Kyiv, even taking into account reservations.

This was stated by European Commission spokesman Olof Hill at a briefing on July 24, Ukrinform reports.

In response to a journalist’s question about possible amendments to the already agreed document before its consideration by the EU Council — given the position of five member states — Hill noted: “The vote will take place according to the current text, it will not be reopened (for editing, — ed.).”

At the same time, the spokesman did not specify when exactly the vote on the new agreement, which is to replace the autonomous trade measures that expired on June 5, 2025, would take place.

On June 30 in Brussels, the European Commission officially announced the completion of negotiations with Ukraine on the renewal of the provisions of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). This was announced at a joint press conference by European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and European Commissioner for Agriculture Christoph Hansen.

The parties reached an agreement in principle on revising the terms of trade liberalization within the framework of the Association Agreement. Compared to the quotas in force since June 6, the new agreements provide for improved conditions for Ukrainian exporters. In particular, they include an increase in tariff quotas for a number of agricultural products – including poultry meat, eggs, sugar and wheat. Partial liberalization of imports of some dairy products and processed fruits is also provided for.

However, some EU countries, primarily neighboring Ukraine, have expressed concern about the potential impact of the new agreement on the European agricultural market. In particular, Polish Minister of Agriculture Czesław Siekierski expressed dissatisfaction with the way the European Commission informed member states about the details of the negotiations with Ukraine. According to the Polish ministry, the EU states were given a general overview of the provisions of the future agreement, but key details were not disclosed — primarily regarding the new volumes of tariff quotas.

Earlier, USM reported that five EU states are dissatisfied with the new trade agreement with Ukraine.