UCAB news
17.07.2025
The Ukrainian agrarian community calls for the swift adoption of the EU-Ukraine trade deal
The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), together with leading agricultural associations within the Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum (UNAF), the framework organization of the Ukrainian agricultural sector, call upon the EU Danish Presidency and the EU Member States to adopt without further delay the agricultural trade arrangement reached lately by the European Commission and Ukraine.
more11.07.2025
Alex Lissitsa spoke at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome
“Ukrainian agribusiness is ready to become a full-fledged part of the EU market and does not pose a threat to the European farmers — the real enemy is Russia, which controls a significant share of the global grain and fertilizer markets,” emphasized UCAB President Alex Lissitsa during the panel discussion “EU Reforms Dimension: Advancing Global Food Security and Food Supply Chain” at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome.
more03.07.2025
UCAB Participated in the Ukrainian-French Agro-Dialogue on the European Integration of the Poultry Industry
On July 1, a working meeting took place in Kyiv between representatives of UCAB, PU “Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum”, the "Poultry Union of Ukraine" and "Donau Soja" associations, as well as experts from the independent French applied research institute ITAVI (Technical Institute for Poultry, Rabbit, and Fish Farming) and the Agricultural Attaché of the Embassy of France in Ukraine, Jean Lanotte.
more30.06.2025
The EU and Ukraine have reached a principled agreement on a modernized trade deal
The Ukrainian agricultural producers, represented by UCAB in Brussels, took note of the announcement by the European Commission of the completion of negotiations with Ukraine on a new, longer term trade arrangement covering trade in agrifood products, to replace the expired EU autonomous trade measures.
more30.06.2025
Ukrainian agricultural sector is cautious regarding provisional outcomes of the EU-Ukraine trade talks
The Ukrainian agricultural producers, represented by UCAB in Brussels, took note of the announcement by the European Commission of the completion of negotiations with Ukraine on a new, longer term trade arrangement covering trade in agrifood products, to replace the expired EU autonomous trade measures.
more25.06.2025
UCAB Team Participates in International Regenerative Agriculture Project in the UK
UCAB has joined an international initiative led by the University of Reading, participating in the launch of the innovative KIARA project (Knowledge and Innovation for Advisory Services in Regenerative Agriculture), implemented with the support of EIT Food. The first international KIARA workshop brought together partners from Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and Ireland, focusing on education and innovation in sustainable agriculture.
more12.06.2025
In Search of Compromise: What Will Future Trade Between the EU and Ukraine Look Like?
A short but important era of open trade between the EU and Ukraine has come to an end. Relations between the two sides, following the expiration of the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATM), are currently governed by a transitional arrangement. This regime is based on a return to pre-war tariff quotas under the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) Agreement, using the formula of 7/12 of the 2021 quota volumes.
more09.06.2025
Ukraine-EU Agricultural Trade Under New Rules: What Changed on June 6 and How Will It Affect the Agricultural Sector?
On Friday, June 6, a renewed trade regime between Ukraine and the European Union came into effect. It replaces the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs), which expired on June 5, and serves as a "bridge" toward a new version of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) envisaged in the Association Agreement, which is currently being negotiated between Ukraine and the EU.
more09.06.2025
Empowering transformation: scaling regenerative food systems to strengthen supply chain resilience
On June 3, The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic and in cooperation with the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association, held a fireside chat in Amsterdam titled "Empowering Transformation: Scaling Regenerative Food Systems to Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience" as part of the "Transform Food & Agriculture Europe 2025" forum by Reuters Events.
more06.06.2025
UCAB participated in the annual congress of the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers
On May 5, Nazar Bobitskyi, Head of the UCAB EU office, participated in the annual congress of the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers (CEFS), joining a panel discussion dedicated to EU–Ukraine relations.
more21.05.2025
A Period of Uncertainty Continues: Can the EU Do Without Ukrainian Agricultural Products?
The expiration date of the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) - June 5 2025 - is steadily approaching. Meanwhile, further terms of trade between Ukraine and the EU have not yet been determined. But will the community members be able to provide themselves with agri-food products on their own? This topic was discussed by the participants of the 10th online discussion of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) “Disrupting the Balance: Will the EU Be Better off without the Ukrainian Agri-Food Products?”.
more07.05.2025
Ukrainian and French agrarians held a dialogue on the future of the sugar industry in the context of European integration
On May 5, a roundtable discussion was held in Kyiv between UCAB, the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum and the French Beet Growers Syndicate (Confédération générale des planteurs de betteraves - CGB), a member of the International Confederation of European Beet Growers (CIBE), which was also attended by experts from the Ukrainian sugar industry business community.
more15.04.2025
UNAF and LTO deepen cooperation between Ukrainian and European agricultural sectors
On April 11-12, within the framework of deepening the constructive dialogue between the Ukrainian agricultural community and international agricultural associations, representatives of the Netherlands Farmer and Horticultural Association (LTO) and the Ukrainian National Agricultural Forum (UNAF), which includes UCAB, held a round table “The Second Ukraine - The Netherlands Agricultural Dialogue” (UANLAD).
more14.04.2025
The Second Ukraine - The Netherlands Agricultural Dialogue (UANLAD): Joint Statement
The Second Ukraine - The Netherlands Agricultural Dialogue (UANLAD) took place on April 11, 2025 in Lviv, Ukraine. The UANLAD is co-organized by the Ukrainian National Agricultural Forum (UNAF) and the Netherlands Farmer and Horticultural Association (LTO) with full support and encouragement of the ministries of agrarian policy of both countries. The second UANLAD session was co-chaired by Ms. Maria Didukh, Director General, UNAF, and Mr. Hans Van den Heuvel, Director General, LTO.
more09.04.2025
Ukraine and the EU after June: Three Scenarios of Developments
The current state of Ukraine's trade regime with the EU, introduced in 2022, will end in June this year. Experts have predicted what economic relations may be like after this date, and what variants of developments should be prepared for.
more03.04.2025
Position of the Ukrainian Agrarian Community on Trade Arrangements with the EU
The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), together with leading agricultural associations within the Public Union “Ukrainian National Agrarian Forum” (UNAF), emphasizes the urgent need to resolve the issue of the future trade regime between Ukraine and the EU following the expiration of the current Autonomous Trade Measures (ATM) regime.
more20.03.2025
The opening of the photo exhibition “The Path of Grain” was held at the European Parliament under the organization of UCAB
On March 19, in the European Parliament, organized by the UCAB and under the patronage of the Mission of Ukraine to the EU, the grand opening of the photo exhibition “The Path of Grain” was held, dedicated to the third anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
more19.03.2025
The European Parliament held hearings on the benefits of the EU-Ukraine agricultural trade
On March 18, the European Parliament held hearings for the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion on the benefits of the EU-Ukraine agricultural trade for Europe. The event, organized under the auspices of MEP Karin Karlsbro, brought together European agro-food industry associations, MEPs, representatives of the European Commission, and EU member states to discuss the benefits of importing Ukrainian agricultural products.
more04.03.2025
Free trade agreement with the EU and the use of innovations. Ukrainian agricultural sector can contribute to EU food security and increase GDP
Despite the war, Ukraine's agricultural sector continues to provide the majority of foreign exchange earnings in Ukraine and is one of the key sectors for reform and attraction of public and private investment. However, the agricultural sector faces several challenges, which, if not addressed, could hinder this. In addition to the full-scale invasion and its consequences for agriculture, we are talking about the Free Trade Agreement with the EU, which will expire on June 5 this year. At this point, the scenario for the industry may depend on its extension. At the same time, Ukraine sees several possible solutions to this problem, and work is already underway in some areas, including in the EU.
more28.02.2025
Eurointegration of the Ukrainian agro-sector under war conditions: achievements and prospects
Ukraine continues its path of European integration despite the war and has made significant progress. In the agriculture and fisheries sector, the implementation of the overall strategic objectives has increased from 63% in 2022 to 74%, while in the field of food safety, veterinary, and phytosanitary policy, progress has risen from 72% to 83%.
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