Slovak truckers will continue to blockade the border on the Vysne Nemecke-Uzhhorod section
Kyiv • UNN
The Union of Road Carriers of Slovakia (UNAS) will block truck traffic at the Vysne Nemecke-Uzhhorod border crossing starting from December 11, 2023, without affecting private vehicles. The action is part of the ongoing protests related to truck entry permits to the EU.
On Monday, December 11, the Union of Road Carriers will once again block truck traffic through the Slovak border crossing point Vysne Nemecke-Uzhhorod border crossing point. This is stated on the page of the union UNAS on Facebook, reports UNN.
The Union of Road Carriers of Slovakia (UNAS) decided to continue the protest at the border crossing Vysne Nemecke/Uzhhorod from 11.12.2023 from 15:00 until further notice
Details
Carriers warn that they will block entry to the territory of the Slovak Republic Slovak Republic for freight transportation. Personal transportation will not be restricted in any way. will not be restricted in any way.
This decision was made by the Presidium based on an assessment of the information received and its impact on the Slovak road transport market. We join the protests organized in Poland from 06.11.2023 and from 11.12.2023 and in Hungary
Addendum
On December 1, Slovak truckers began blocking truck traffic at the Vysne Nemecke border crossing with Ukraine, allowing limited passage. They joined Polish truck drivers who are demanding that the EU reinstate truck permits that were canceled after the Russian invasion.
European Commissioner for Transport Adina Veljan said on November 29 that Ukraine and the EU cannot be "hostages" of Polish truckers blocking the border. According to her, the situation is "unacceptable," and Brussels reserves the right to intervene to ensure compliance with the rules and application of the law.
