European Commission Rejects Changes to Schengen Rules as Western Balkan Truckers Threaten EU Freight Blockade
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European Commission Rejects Changes to Schengen Rules as Western Balkan Truckers Threaten EU Freight Blockade
The European Commission has announced that it does not plan to change the existing Schengen rules, despite growing pressure from freight carriers in the Western Balkans who say the current restrictions are creating serious problems for professional truck drivers. Protests and transport drives were organized today in Sarajevo, Belgrade, Podgorica and Skopje. Carriers have warned […] The post European Commission Rejects Changes to Schengen Rules a…
Carriers dissatisfied
The European Commission said Tuesday that Schengen rules will not change, although officials at the institution are aware that certain categories, including truckers, face problems entering and leaving European countries that are part of the free movement zone.
European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert commented on the requests of carriers from the Western Balkan countries, saying that Schengen rules will not change after all.
European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert said today at a regular press conference that Brussels realizes that certain categories of professionals from third countries, due to the nature of their work, need to stay in the Schengen area longer than the permitted 90 days in a 180-day period. "We are aware that for a certain number of experts from third countries who are not cross-border workers, it is necessary to have access to the Schengen ar…
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