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To Diversify Production: Ukraine to Export Four New Types of Products to the EU
Ukraine Gains EU Market Access for Four New Seed Types
The European Union has opened its market to beetroot, sunflower, rapeseed, and soybean seeds produced and certified in Ukraine. This move, announced by the European Council, aims to diversify seed production within the EU and ensure a continuous supply of high-quality seeds.

Details of the Decision
The European Council adopted a decision granting Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova equivalency to EU requirements for field inspections and seed production standards. This means that the national procedures of both countries offer the same guarantees regarding seed characteristics and rules for examination, identification, and control as those applied to seeds harvested in the EU.

Consequently, seeds of these four types produced in Ukraine, along with fodder plant seeds produced in Moldova, will be able to enter the EU market.

Impact on EU and Ukraine
"This means that companies based in the EU will be able to diversify seed production," stated the European Council. "The new rules will also contribute to supporting the continuous supply of high-quality seeds in the EU." This decision is expected to benefit EU companies by providing new sourcing options and to support the Ukrainian agricultural sector.

The decision will come into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU.

Broader Context
This development follows Ukraine's strong performance in agricultural exports. In 2024, Ukraine increased its export of organic products to EU countries by 17.4% compared to 2023, reaching 203.9 thousand tons. This propelled Ukraine into the top 3 suppliers of organic products to the EU last year.

Ukraine and the European Commission are also working to finalize a solution by June-July 2025 regarding the further export of Ukrainian agricultural products to the European market. It's worth noting that the EU returned to pre-war trade rules with Ukraine on June 6, meaning temporary trade liberalization measures introduced in 2022 are no longer in effect.