PoliticsLe Pen opposes Ukraine’s EU membership, citing farming concerns

French far-right politician Marine Le Pen argued that Ukraine joining the EU would hurt French agriculture and intensify competition for Common Agricultural Policy subsidies. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said the bloc must protect its farmers and is already discussing the issue with Ukraine. Ukrainian officials and an agribusiness group rejected treating integration solely as a threat to European farmers.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-10-08 07:31Original