For example, the Cabinet of Ministers is insisting on clarifications regarding the tariff lines for grains and oilseeds, the import of which is subject to licensing.
The government also believes that the term of the regime should be shortened to October 31, 2026, with no possibility of extension. The draft bill originally provided for its application through the end of 2027.
The document also needs to be revised to account for its impact on the livestock industry, the flour milling industry, and agricultural processing enterprises.
At the same time, it must not allow for a differentiated approach based on the country of origin of the products. According to the explanatory notes to the draft, the proposals concern imports from Ukraine.
As a reminder, the draft proposes the introduction of a licensing mechanism that was applied in 2024–2025 to protect the domestic market and had a positive effect on the operations of domestic producers.
As Logos Press previously reported, the “Forța Fermierilor” Association believes that “the term of this mechanism approved by the government—October 31, 2026—is insufficient to protect the domestic market.” Even in its scaled-back form, however, the organization is urging Parliament to adopt the draft law urgently and pass it in two readings at once.
