Ukraine's accession will increase the area of arable land in the EU by 31%
The agricultural systems of Ukraine and the European Union do not compete, but naturally complement each other.
This opinion was expressed by Jerzy Plewa, an expert of Ukraine2EU and the Polish High Level Advisory Group, former Director General of the EU Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, during a forum in Myrhorod. This was reported by the press service of the Poltava Regional State Administration.
"The integration of the Ukrainian agricultural sector into the EU creates new joint value chains and strengthens global food security and the EU as a global agricultural bloc," the expert said.
Jezzy Plewa emphasized that a good example of such cooperation is the high-protein feed sector, in which the EU is a major importer, while Ukraine has significant production and export potential, which would allow the EU to gradually reduce its dependence on imports from other markets.
"Ukraine's accession to the EU will increase the EU's agricultural land by 25% and arable land by 31%. A well-planned and effectively implemented integration of Ukraine into the EU is a strategic investment for both Ukraine and the European Union. But its success will depend on how gradual, predictable and properly managed this process is," he concluded.
