European Union countries contest trade liberalization deal signed with Poland

According to European Union diplomats, it is possible that the agreement on liberalization of trade in agricultural goods between Poland and the EU will be rejected by EU countries. The deal was signed in September by the Polish Agriculture Ministry and the European Commission (EC) and hailed as a major breakthrough. Until now it has been very rare for EU countries to question agreements negotiated by the EC, but this could change. Southern European countries are critical of the concessions granted to Poland regarding the prices of Polish fruit and vegetables. However, EC representatives assure that eventually EU countries will accept the terms of the liberalization agreement. (Zycie, p.5