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Abstract
The negotiations on a deep and comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between Ukraine
and the EU are currently in process. Such a FTA can be expected to imply opportunities as
well as challenges for agricultural markets. This paper provides a model-based quantitative
assessment of the potential impacts of a FTA on agricultural commodity markets in the EU
and Ukraine.
For the quantitative analysis the dynamic, partial equilibrium model AGLINK-COSIMO has
been adapted and applied. The modules for the EU and Ukraine have been extracted from the
global model and prepared to run together. Thus, the focus is on the bilateral trade positions
and not on the effect on other countries. The simulation of a FTA between the EU and
Ukraine was done through the elimination of import tariffs for main agricultural commodities.
Results of the simulation indicate a positive change in producer revenue of 393 million € in
Ukraine and of 860 million € in the EU. Thus, this FTA entails opportunities for the
agricultural sectors of both trading partners. However, gains from a FTA are not distributed
homogeneously and vary significantly among commodities.