Polish carriers postpone strikes on the border with Ukraine
The blockade is not directed against Ukraine, but for "equal opportunities" with Ukrainian carriers, organizers say
Polish carriers have postponed from November 3 to November 6 the start of the blockade of truck traffic near the three largest road checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border.
This was announced by Tomasz Borkowski, co-chairman of the blockade and organizer of the protest near the Korczowa-Krakowiec checkpoint, Ukrinform reports.
Strikes are planned at the Korchova-Krakivets, Hrebenne-Rava Ruska and Dorohusk-Yahodyn checkpoints.
"The blockade starts at 12 o'clock (13 o'clock Kyiv time – ed.) on November 6," Borkovsky said, adding that it will start simultaneously in three places near the border with Ukraine.
He said that this protest was officially registered by Polish carriers with local authorities until January 3, 2024.
The co-organizer of the strike said that only the passage of trucks would be blocked, while humanitarian and military aid for Ukraine would pass through.
In his opinion, the blockade is not directed against Ukraine, but "to have equal opportunities" with Ukrainian carriers.
"We wish we hadn't organized this blockade at all. If our demands are met, we will not protest. However, as of today, it is not clear that anyone wants to talk to us," Borkovsky said.
He noted that the strike organizers sent their demands to the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure.
Among the main demands, the Polish strike organizer named the resumption of the practice of permits for Ukrainian carriers by Poland.
"It doesn't have to be the same number as before the war, but we want it to be restored," the strike organizer emphasized.
Another demand is that Polish trucks should be excluded from the "eCheck" for empty trucks returning from Ukraine to Poland.
Borkowski also noted that the organizers want the Polish side to stop issuing licenses to transport companies with non-EU capital.
Background. As reported, the Ukrainian side is initiating talks with Poland and the European Commission over the threat of a border closure.
As reported, Derkach said that most of the Polish demands for the passage of Ukrainian carriers are unrealistic.
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