EU policies threaten Balkan transport sector as driver shortage intensifies

The transport industry in the Western Balkans is facing a critical crisis due to what industry leaders describe as systemic obstructions from European Union member states. Biljana Muratovska, Secretary General of the Makam-trans Association, warned in an interview with FENA that nearly 40 percent of North Macedonia’s transport fleet is currently non-functional. The downturn is attributed to the strict enforcement of the 90/180-day Schengen stay rule and aggressive tactics by EU companies to recruit regional drivers. Pročitaj više