Slovak carriers initiate blockade at border checkpoint, stranding 300 trucks
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Truck movement at Slovakia’s Vyshne Nemecke border checkpoint has been halted by carriers, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, or DPSU by its Ukrainian acronym, reported on Telegram on Nov. 21.
The blocking of truck traffic moving
towards the Slovak Vyshne Nemecke checkpoint, adjacent to the Ukrainian Uzhhorod
checkpoint, began today at 1.30 p.m., the Border Police of the Slovak Republic
said.
The DPSU noted that the border blockade was
initiated and conducted by the Union of Carriers of Slovakia. However, the
duration of the blockade is not currently disclosed.
Approximately 300 trucks are currently
located on the Slovak side before the Vyshne Nemecke checkpoint, headed in the
direction of Ukraine.
The DPSU added that the passage of cars and
buses is proceeding in the usual mode.
On Nov. 16, the Union of Slovak Carriers
blocked the Vyshne Nemecke border checkpoint with Ukraine in protest against
the cancellation of permits for Ukrainian carriers. In this way, Slovakia
joined the Polish carriers who are also striking at the border with Ukraine.
What is known about the blocking of cargo
crossing points on the border between Poland and Ukraine
Polish carriers began strikes at the border with Ukraine on Nov
6. They blocked three crossing points for freight transport:
Korczowa–Krakovets, Hrebenne–Rava-Ruska, and Dorohusk–Yahodyn. Carriers plan to
continue the strikes until Jan. 3.
Demands include: requiring permits for
Ukrainian carriers, strengthening rules for foreign carriers under the European
Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT), prohibiting the registration of
companies in Poland if the company’s finances are not within the EU, a separate
queue in the E-line for vehicles with EU license plates, and a separate queue
at all borders for empty trucks.
Deputy Infrastructure Minister Serhiy
Derkach stated on Nov. 13 that Ukraine had held talks with the Polish
protesters blocking truck traffic at the border, but did not reach an
agreement.
The Union of Slovak Carriers threatened to
block the border crossing from their side on Nov. 15 for Ukrainian carriers if
the European Commission does not restore the issuance of commercial permits for
transportation within the European Union.
The European Commission stated
on Nov. 16 that they could initiate punitive procedures against Poland if it
does not resolve the issue of blocking crossing points on the border with
Ukraine.
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