The Minister of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edin Forto, met with the ambassadors of the member states of the European Union to talk about the carrier’s problems that have been going on for months.
The focus was on finding a solution for the big challenge faced by professional drivers from Bosnia and Herzegovina due to the restrictive rules of residence within the European Union.
Forto addressed the audience at the press conference as the so-called the Schengen Code, referring to the Schengen Borders Act, treats vacationers and drivers equally within the borders of the European Union.
He also stated that there is no will to change that code, but that a way must be found to help this sector in the coming months.
According to him, repeated protests by the carriers have been announced in the following days, but at the same time, he adds, he hopes that reason will prevail.
“We know of cases when companies lost three million KM each in five days due to protests,” said Forto.
He says that a “quick solution” never came from this ministry because it cannot exist for this case.
“Perhaps we have become victims of our own success, as someone said. Our transport companies can compete with anyone in Europe. We have an attack on this sector, and the fight continues,” said Forto.
Ivica Bošnjak, Deputy Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said that this department also provides maximum support to this sector.
“As far as this ministry is concerned, I am convinced that, when it comes to this population, there is no danger in terms of jeopardizing security or the migrant crisis,” he said.
Zlatan Burzić, adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, stated that it was a “good meeting at an important moment” and that it will not be possible to find quick solutions.
He said that efforts will be made to intensify the cooperation of the Western Balkans in order to respond uniquely and with one voice, writes Klix.
