On December 1, Slovak truckers will block the Ukrainian border checkpoint
Kyiv • UNN
Slovak truckers will block the Vishne-German-Uzhgorod border checkpoint on December 1 in protest against the agreement on the liberalization of transportation between Ukraine and the EU.
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.
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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.
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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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