The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine has presented to the parliamentary Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy the key provisions of a draft law aimed at implementing European Union legislation in the field of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, ProAgro Group reports.
The document is intended to harmonize Ukrainian legislation with EU standards on food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy. The need for such changes was confirmed by the European Commission following the official screening and reflected in Ukraine’s 2025 progress report.
The draft law provides for a comprehensive update of regulations governing food and feed safety, animal health and welfare, GMO circulation, materials in contact with food, as well as the system of state control. Proposed innovations include harmonization of terminology with EU law, updated authorization procedures for food additives and novel foods, the creation of an open state register, and strengthened requirements for traceability and risk management throughout the food chain.
A separate block of amendments focuses on improving risk-based state control, updating biosecurity rules in livestock farming, enhancing consumer information requirements, and regulating animal by-products in line with European practices.
“Implementing EU legislation in the field of sanitary and phytosanitary measures is one of the key steps toward Ukraine’s full membership in the European Union. The proposed draft law will eliminate systemic inconsistencies, increase consumer protection, and establish clear and predictable rules for businesses operating in agricultural and food markets,” said Taras Vysotskyi, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture.
The ministry emphasized that adoption of the document will be an important element in fulfilling Ukraine’s obligations as an EU candidate country and will help accelerate accession negotiations.
Earlier it was reported that harmonizing rules for the use of plant protection products with EU standards will be the most complex and costly element of adapting Ukraine’s agricultural sector to EU requirements.
