Polish authorities are increasing checks on Ukrainian freight carriers at the border, aiming to tighten surveillance over cross-border transport flow. A television report cited transportation industry representative Waldemar Yaschur in confirming these plans.
The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure engaged in talks with the national cargo carriers association, leading to a set of understandings and commitments from both sides.
During the meeting, Yaschur indicated that the group did not intend to end their protest immediately. They chose not to extend the action to additional checkpoints, despite initial preparations to do so. He added that there is openness to softening the protest if Poland strengthens control measures for trucks entering its territory.
Infrastructure Minister Alvin Gayadhur announced that a formal request had been submitted to the European Commission. The request seeks the establishment of a committee to review the EU-Ukraine agreement that currently allows Ukrainian cargo operators to operate in Europe without separate authorization.
Earlier, Ukrainian drivers voiced discontent over the Polish action, highlighting the broader tensions between farmers, transporters, and border policies as consequences of the protest at the frontier.
The evolving situation in Poland has been interpreted as a signal of resistance to deeper integration of Ukraine into the European Union and the associated regulatory framework.