From December 1, The Association of truckers of Slovakia will block
Vyshne German - Uzhgorod checkpoint on the border with Ukraine. About
this is stated in a message on the association's Facebook page, reports UNN.
Details
It is noted that the checkpoint "Vishne German-Uzhgorod"
it will be blocked on Friday, December 1, at 15:00.
Carriers called the purpose of the protest the need for immediate
solutions and solidarity with carriers from Poland. They passed on their demands
to the Minister of transport of Slovakia, Josef Raj. In particular, the association wants an immediate
cancellation of the EU - Ukraine agreement on transport liberalization,
which allegedly has a devastating impact on the transportation market in Slovakia.
Carriers promised that during the blockade they would not restrict
movement of humanitarian and military aid, live animals, fuel and fresh air
chilled goods. At the same time, the import of commercial cargo will be allowed with
at a speed of 4 trucks per hour.
Сontext
6 in November, Polish carriers started physical activity
blocking three of the four largest border crossings on the
the Polish-Ukrainian border. Both Ukrainian and Polish exporters,
importers and carriers are already suffering losses, and relationships are also suffering
between two countries that have not yet recovered from the grain conflict.
The Strikers promised to let certain types of goods pass at the border.
We are talking about humanitarian aid and other dangerous goods, such as fuel. However,
the relevant persons record the violation of the promise, since the above-mentioned machines and
in the future, they stand in the general queue.
On November 16, Slovak carriers conducted a warning
the action and for an hour blocked the border crossing to Ukrainian colleagues, joining
to a similar Polish blockade. Carriers said they would wait for a reaction
within seven days, and in case of its absence, they threaten to completely block the point.
Passes "Vishne German-Uzhgorod".
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