European Parliament gives green light for one-year suspension of EU import duties on Ukrainian exports

• Published date: 19 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 19 (LETA) - The European Parliament on Thursday gave its green light for a one-year suspension of all EU import duties on Ukrainian exports to support the country's economy, the EP's press service told LETA.

515 MEPs voted for the motion, 32 voted against and 11 abstained.

The temporary trade liberalization comes in the wake of Russia's war that is hampering Ukraine's ability to trade with the rest of the world. On Monday, the International Trade Committee endorsed the proposal that...