The European Commission is counting on the Polish and Ukrainian governments to find an optimal solution to restore the movement of Ukrainian trucks blocked by Polish carriers.
This was stated in Brussels by the representative of the European Commission, Adalbert Jantz.
The spokesperson confirmed that on November 15, a high-level delegation from the European Commission visited the border crossing point in Poland, blocked by carriers, to participate in discussions with both the government and the protesters.
"This visit allows us to see the situation on the ground and assess the consequences of this protest, which are very significant. The queues at the borders are extremely long. The conditions for long-haul drivers are very difficult. There are also very significant economic consequences of this protest. Of course, we are carefully measuring the impact locally," Jantz noted.
Commenting on the scale of the impact, the European Commission could not provide specific figures but noted that this issue could be revisited when updated statistics become available.
"We don't have specific figures that we can provide at this stage regarding the actual impact on trade. But it's a good question, and we will definitely see if at some point it reflects in the export figures, especially in the agricultural sector, but also from the other side," said Eric Mamer, a representative of the European Commission.
Responding to Radio Svoboda's question about possible solutions regarding the border situation, the European Commission representative confirmed that discussions have taken place.
"These are decisions that the Polish government, in particular, should have the opportunity to consider, including discussions about empty trucks crossing the border, which could facilitate the movement of these trucks. However, these discussions need to continue. They are not yet complete," noted the spokesperson for the European Commission.
