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Ukraine wood export ban found illegal in independent panel ruling

15.12.2020

Ukraine wood export ban found illegal in independent panel ruling

The final ruling of a dispute settlement panel set up under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement found that the Ukrainian ban on the exports of all unprocessed wood is incompatible with the Association Agreement. Consequently, Ukraine is expected to terminate the export ban as soon as possible. This finding concludes the first ever EU trade dispute under a bilateral agreement.

Source: European Commission (TRADE)

For further information: Final Report of the Arbitration Panel