Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in Arabic ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission is preparing for a possible no-deal scenario in negotiations over a future free trade agreement with Ukraine\u00a0as time is slipping away with the existing scheme set to expire on 5 June.\u201cThere are time constraints, therefore we are also exploring potential transitional measures in case the negotiations for reviewing the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) are not finalised and applied by 6 June,\u201d a Commission spokesperson said on Wednesday.The spokesperson added that these potential measures are now also being discussed with Ukrainian counterparts.\u201cI\u2019m not saying transitional measures will definitely be needed,\u201d he continued. \u201cWhat I am saying is that we are preparing for that possibility, which I believe everyone agrees is what a responsible European Commission should do.\u201dCurrently, trade between the EU and Ukraine operates under the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs), which temporarily suspend all tariffs and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports. This system was introduced in response to Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.The ATM scheme, which has already been extended once, is due to expire in June and cannot be renewed again. The Commission has repeatedly stated that it has no intention of extending the ATMs beyond that date anyway.The existing arrangement has faced pushback in some EU member states, particularly France and Poland, where farmers have protested against the influx of Ukrainian agricultural imports since trade barriers were lifted.A formal free trade agreement is therefore needed to replace the current system. \u201cOur priority is to work on the review of the EU-Ukraine DCFTA,\u201d the spokesperson said.However, agriculture remains the most sensitive issue. The EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen, recently emphasised that future trade arrangements will not include the same level of quotas and imports allowed under the ATMs.By contrast, Ukraine hopes to maintain the current level of access. \u201cWe would like to begin negotiations with our partners in the European Commission to preserve the existing level of cooperation and enshrine it in the new agreement,\u201d Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a visit to Brussels last month.The EU\u2019s goal is to provide long-term predictability and stability for operators in both the EU and Ukraine, the Commission spokesperson said.\u201cThis will strengthen the perspective for Ukraine’s gradual movement towards EU accession, as well as addressing sensitivities on our side, notably on the agri-food sector,\u201d he said.Still, the EU is in no rush. \u201cThings are ready when they\u2019re ready,\u201d the spokesperson said, highlighting that the Commission must consult with member states and pointing out that a change in leadership at the Commission has also affected the timeline.\u201cThese things can\u2019t always move as quickly as we might like,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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