US EditionBosnian Truckers Block Deliveries in Protest over EU Rules
Bosnian truck drivers protested EU's 90-day stay limit, blocking key border crossings and highways, halting supply chains affecting over 6,000 drivers and 4,000 tonnes of goods, organizers said.
- On Monday, Bosnian truck drivers blocked all goods movement, halting deliveries nationwide, with around 6,000 truckers and about 10 border crossings blocked, including near Sarajevo.
- Drivers argue the EU's 90-day cap has forced many firms to re-register in Croatia and Slovenia and pushed drivers to leave Bosnia, while Logistika urges the government to address barriers threatening the €4.7 billion sector.
- At a news conference, Velibor Peulic said, `We have halted our supply chains throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina`, with about 600 trucks parked near cargo customs terminals and roughly 4,000 tonnes of goods blocked from Sarajevo.
- More than 90 percent of goods move by road, so Bosnia's Communications and Transportation Ministry has begun addressing administrative barriers, expecting procedures to finish by next month while protests continue.
- The rule traces back to 2008 when Bosnia signed a trade and aid pact with the EU, and representatives say the sector includes between 15,000 and 18,000 drivers demanding negotiation over "discriminatory" rules.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Bosnian truck drivers block movement of goods in protest over barriers, taxes
By Daria Sito-Sucic
Bosnian Truck Drivers Strike: Demand for Reform in Transport Sector
Bosnian truck drivers staged a nationwide strike, halting goods transport to compel the government to address high taxes and restrictive EU regulations. Demanding procedural reforms and excise tax refunds, the protests were organized by Logistika, representing a significant portion of the transport industry. The government acknowledged ongoing negotiations and plans for reform.
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Bosnian truckers block deliveries in protest over EU rules
Thousands of Bosnian truck drivers halted deliveries across the country on Monday, threatening to block goods until their demands for more flexible travel conditions and greater support within the European Union are met.
Several hundred truckers in Bosnia and Herzegovina began a protest early this morning, blocking customs terminals and main roads for freight vehicles, to express dissatisfaction with administrative obstacles and high duties that are undermining the competitiveness of the sector, Radio Free Europe reports.
Bosnian truck drivers block goods movement over EU stay cap
Truck drivers across Bosnia-Herzegovina staged large-scale protests on Monday, blocking the movement of goods nationwide in response to what they described as a lack of government support for the transport sector and dissatisfaction with European Union restrictions on drivers’ stay.
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