European Commission upgrades import monitoring mechanism

To respond to growing imbalances in global trade, the European Commission is upgrading its import monitoring toolbox by reconfiguring its ‘import barometer’, which gathers up-to-date import data and was originally established in 2025. On 5 June 2025, the Commission launched an import surveillance tool, now renamed as the import barometer, to help protect European industry from sudden […]

Government Identifies Bills Essential for Ukraine’s Progress Toward EU Membership

Ukraine must adopt several key bills as soon as possible to continue advancing toward membership in the European Union. Member of Parliament Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk announced this, citing the government’s report on the implementation of the National Program for the Approximation of Ukrainian Legislation to EU Law. According to her, the Cabinet of Ministers has identified […]

The Agricultural Sector on the Path to the EU: Practical Steps for Adaptation in Livestock Farming

Ukraine’s EU membership requires the adaptation of livestock farming to stricter standards for product safety, animal welfare and environmental regulations. At the same time, the changes and innovations that agricultural producers will have to implement on farms will help raise production standards and expand export opportunities for Ukrainian products. A key element in the context […]

Ukrainian dairy producers call for continued EU integration despite the return of duties

At the May 20 presentation of the Roadmap for integrating the dairy industry into the EU, Ukrainian processors stated the need to continue adapting to European standards, despite the complications of trade and the return of duties and quotas on Ukrainian products. It was stated in an interview with Latifundist.com by Valentyn Zaporoshchuk, president of […]

Ukrainian Dairy Sector on the Path to the EU: Finalising the Roadmap

A key online consultative meeting was held last week to finalise the Roadmap for the Integration of Ukraine’s Dairy Sector into the EU. This document is a strategic planning tool that defines specific steps, deadlines and responsible persons to achieve full compatibility of the Ukrainian dairy industry with European standards. The meeting began with an […]

EU Integration Committee of Ukrainian Dairy Strengthens Dialogue with EU

Last week, Elizabeth Sviatkivska, Coordinator of the EU Integration Committee of Ukrainian Dairy, joined a series of important events in Brussels dedicated to the future of agri-food systems and Ukraine’s integration into the European market. In particular, she took part in the annual Forum for the Future of Agriculture 2026 conference, one of the leading […]

ELIZABETH SVIATKIVSKA, Coordinator of the SMPU Committee on European Integration: European integration is not only about rules, but also about our competitiveness in the global market

– The work on the development of the Roadmap for the European integration of the dairy sector of Ukraine is coming to an end. Its presentation to the dairy community is expected in May. What, in your opinion, was the most challenging part of this work? In my opinion, the biggest challenge in developing the Roadmap […]