Truck Drivers from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina Announce Blockade of Schengen Border Crossings

Srdjan Tosic of the 381 Association warns that a strike is a last resort which, like a formal warning, could have serious consequences for the economy.

International transport operators from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina will block all freight border crossings toward Schengen countries on January 26, in protest against the implementation of the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which they say directly threatens their work and the functioning of international transport. The blockade will remain in place until the drivers’ demands are met or until Brussels agrees to review the disputed system.

The full application of the rule under which professional drivers may stay in the Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days within a six-month period will come into force on April 10. According to the hauliers, the core problem is that drivers are treated not as workers but as tourists, which could lead to a complete standstill in the transport of goods.

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On this issue, Newsmax Balkans spoke with Srdjan Tosic of the 381 Association of Professional Drivers. He told the portal that the decision to impose the blockade was taken after months of warnings and the absence of any response from the competent institutions.

“The situation has simply reached a breaking point. No one responded—there were deadlines, promises of positive developments, talk that someone would sit down at the table and hold talks, but none of that has happened,” Tosic said.

The main organizer of the strike is the International Transport Business Association, which has called on others to join. The 381 Association supported the initiative following a meeting of its Executive Board.

“After lengthy discussions, we also concluded that we have no other choice. We must stand united and try to save not only ourselves and our livelihoods, but the survival of the entire transport sector. If we do not react now, we simply will not be able to continue working,” Tosic explained.

He added that the plan is to block freight terminals only.

“Freight traffic will not be able to function – neither entry into nor exit from the country. This applies both to traffic originating in Serbia and to transit traffic. We do not plan to halt

passenger traffic, because we are fighting for freedom of movement and work, and it would be hypocritical to undermine other people’s freedom,” he emphasized.

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