“We call on Polish demonstrators to stop the blockade on the border and choose other forms of defending their rights that do not impede cross-border movement,” Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Zaric said in a statement on Monday. “The hands of our common enemy, Russian terrorists, harm the interests not only of Ukraine, but also of Poland and the whole of Europe.”
“The Minister of Infrastructure sent a letter to members of the protest committee, urging them to lift the blockade,” Poland’s Ministry of Infrastructure said in an emailed statement.
Warsaw insists it cannot undermine the EU agreement, which has been extended until next June, and which allows shipping companies to carry goods between Ukraine and an EU country without additional papers, but does not allow Ukrainian truck drivers to pick up and drop off loads within the EU. .
He added: “The European Union has concluded the agreement, and as long as it is in force, member states cannot enter into further agreements with Ukraine. The ministry said that in practice this means that Poland cannot apply the mandatory permit system with Ukraine before the agreement expires.”
Brussels is committed to the agreement also reached with Moldova.
“We support the solidarity corridors we created to support Ukraine and Moldova in their export and import activities. We are working on a dialogue with all parties involved because I don’t think Polish transport companies will do that,” Valyan said. We have a lot to worry about competition coming from Ukraine.
