Facilitating Organic Exports from Ukraine

Summary

The European Parliament has approved temporary rules allowing Ukrainian organic products to be exported to the EU without electronic seals, due to disruptions caused by the war.
9 04.05.2022
Other
agri-foodstuffs
administrative law
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The invasion of Ukraine has created unprecedented challenges for the authorities controlling organic product exports.
  • Many Ukrainian control bodies are currently unable to use the required electronic seals for digital certificates.
  • Disrupted postal services in Ukraine make it difficult to use traditional paper-based certificates.
  • A temporary measure allows for the electronic submission of certificates without an e-Seal until June 30, 2022.

Speeches

1 Speech in total

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7. Delegated acts (Rule 111(6))
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