Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Friday he had filed a complaint with the European Union, alleging that Ukraine makes it difficult for Hungarian companies such as drugmaker Richter to do business because they have operations in Russia, Reuters reported.
At a press briefing, Peter Szijjarto said that Hungary will ask Brussels to take measures so that the Ukrainian authorities “do not make it impossible for EU companies to operate.”
“These companies did not break any rules, their only ‘sin’ is that they are also present in Russia,” added Peter Sijarto.
In April, the European Commission proposed a one-year suspension of import duties on all Ukrainian goods not covered by the current free trade agreement to help the country’s economy during the war with Russia.
Szijarto noted that Hungary would not be against a possible extension of the full duty-free status for Ukrainian goods, which is valid in the EU until July 2023.
Earlier this month, Hungarian drugmaker Richter said that due to changes in Ukrainian law, approval to sell some products could be revoked if the manufacturer operates and pays taxes in Russia.
Richter said it plans to appeal the decision to suspend 35 of its products.
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