Former Polish Prime Minister warns of 'fatal blow' from Ukraine
Former Polish Prime Minister and European Parliament member Leszek Miller is concerned about Ukraine's accession to the European Union due to the damage that would be inflicted on Warsaw, he said in an interview with Fakt.
“Polish agriculture will receive a very painful, even fatal, blow,” the politician said.
Miller called the situation on the Polish-Ukrainian border “crazy.” The former prime minister stressed that helping the Ukrainians with equipment and weapons is one thing, but it is also necessary to think about Polish agriculture.
The MEP also expressed concern about the possibility of Ukraine joining the European Union, which, he said, would mean major problems for the entire European agriculture.
“Imagine what would happen if Kiev joined the European Union and there was no way to control and regulate the flow of goods. Because no one would be able to compete with their products,” Miller warned.
The politician stressed that the widespread belief that Ukrainian agriculture is similar to Polish agriculture is fundamentally wrong. The size of an average farm in Poland is about 11 hectares, while in Ukraine there are mainly large-scale agricultural enterprises with an area of 600, 700 and even 800 thousand hectares, he noted.
"How can you compete on equal terms with this? It's simply unrealistic!", the politician fumed.
Miller concludes that if Kiev wants to become part of the European Union, it must get used to the fact that there will be no concessions or benefits.
Farmers' protests have been taking place in many European countries in recent weeks. The main reasons are the European Commission's desire to implement green policies and the influx of agricultural products from Ukraine into the European market.
