The Impact of the Russian-Ukrainian War on EU Food Security

Abstract

The challenges and dangers posed by the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine have provoked major international issues. Among them, food security in the countries of the European Union has become particularly acute. The aim of the study is to identify the theoretical and applied aspects of the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on food security in the European Union. The methodological basis of the research consists of general scientific and special methods of economic analysis, in particular: observation and system analysis; historical-logical; statistical analysis and comparison; functional-system approach; analysis and synthesis; cluster analysis; generalization and systematization; graphic. According to the results of the study, it has been established that ensuring food security in the European Union includes unhindered access to food, ensuring quality, environmental friendliness and safety of goods. The Russian-Ukrainian war has been proven to have a major impact on food security in the European Union, as evidenced by the significant decline in the Global Food Security Index. It is revealed that highly developed countries, in particular: Austria (GFSI: 73–82), Ireland (GFSI: 78–84), Belgium (GFSI: 74–81), The Netherlands (GFSI: 78–82), Finland (GFSI: 75–85), France (GFSI: 75–80), Germany (GFSI: 77–82) and Denmark (GFSI: 75–81) are able to ensure a higher level of food security than countries with lower socio-economic development: Bulgaria (GFSI: 66-71), Romania (GFSI: 67-74), Hungary (GFSI: 69-73) and Slovakia (GFSI: 67-69). The main directions of strengthening food security in the European Union countries have been proposed: strengthening financial support to the agro-industrial complex of EU member states, ensuring the stable functioning of the EU food market, providing financial support to Ukraine for the recovery of the agro-industrial complex.