The Republic of Moldova introduced quotas on the European products that will be imported into Moldova. Thus, after the provisions of the Free Trade Area come into force, by up to 4,000 tonnes of pork and chicken will be brought annually into Moldova. European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş spoke about this in a meeting with Moldovan agricultural producers, IPN reports.

The EU will also export 1,000 tonnes
of dairy products, 1,700 tonnes of processed products, 640 tonnes of candies and 5,400 tonnes of sugar.

The import quotas on EU products were set depending on the quantities that were earlier exported to Moldova. The European products will enter the Moldovan market gradually. Such a measure is aimed at protecting the national producers.

Dacian Cioloş said the provisions of the Free Trade Agreement can be reviewed once in three years and certain aspects can be modified. If a party decides to terminate this accord, they can do this anytime, but must make known their intention six months beforehand. “But there was no case when a state renounced the commercial relations with the EU,” he stated.

He added that the European Union for the first time fully liberalized its market for wine for a country that is not an EU member. Only Moldova obtained such a right.