Ukrainian agri-sector prepares for EU acquis adoption

On 27 January, the ‘Agricultural sector on the way to the EU: where we are and what’s ahead’ event took place in Vinnytsia. 

It launched a series of regional dialogues between the Ukrainian government and business, focusing on negotiations for Ukraine’s accession to the EU, key changes for the agricultural sector, steps to prepare businesses for the EU acquis adoption, and coordination regarding regulatory changes and transitional periods.

Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Taras Kachka (online), other Ukrainian high officials, representatives of the EU Delegation to Ukraine, international organisations, financial institutions, agro-industrial associations and regional agribusiness took part in this event. 

Taras Kachka shared an update on the status of negotiations on Ukraine’s EU accession and further steps towards EU integration reforms.

“This is a year of intense internal work for us. We are focusing on harmonising legislation within the  National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis, strengthening institutional capacity where necessary, as well as on the practical implementation of European rules, procedures and control systems on which the functioning of the EU Single Market is based,” said Taras Kachka. “This is not about formal changes. The key issue is how institutions work in practice, how rules are applied and how a system of control and trust is formed, without which full integration into the European market is impossible.”

Henrik Huitfeldt, Head of the Public Finance, Business Support and Social Policies Section of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine, emphasised that the EU remains a reliable partner of Ukraine and continues to provide significant political, humanitarian and financial assistance to the state.

“Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, the EU has put €230 million behind Ukraine’s farmers, keeping production going, restoring rural livelihoods, and clearing mined farmland. It’s also unlocking investment and finance to help farms and agri-businesses modernise. All of this is part of the EU’s push to support the further integration of Ukraine into the EU market,” said Henrik Huitfeldt.

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