News From Agro-Industrial Complex

For more than two years, Ukrainians, including 512 Astarta employees drafted into the Army, have been fighting for independence of their country at the cost of their lives and defending Europe from the worst aggression since the Second World War. At the same time, Astarta’s team, guided by its values, makes the maximum contribution to nearing Ukraine’s victory.

Yesterday, April 15, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision that assesses positively the Ukraine Plan, Ukraine's comprehensive reform and investment strategy for the next four years. This important step paves the way for regular and predictable support to Ukraine under the EU's up to €50 billion Ukraine Facility. Financing under the Facility will help Ukraine to keep its administration running, pay salaries and pensions, provide basic public services, and support recovery and reconstruction while it continues to defend itself against Russia's aggression.

On Wednesday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on extending trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression.

The Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland, Vasyl Zvarych, urged Polish farmers not to succumb to propaganda and to unblock the border.

The Ukrainian diplomat wrote about this on Facebook, stressing that Ukraine has already lost 2 billion zlotys ($500 million) from the blockade.