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Farmers from Poland want to block the A12 for 24 hours
Many farmers in Poland are dissatisfied with the EU's agricultural policy. Small protests continued for months. On Sunday they want to block the A12 for 24 hours. An originally planned four-week shutdown was avoided.
Farmers from Poland want to block the Autobahn 12 on the Polish side for 24 hours: From Sunday 1pm to Monday 1pm the highway will be closed in front of the German border, said Dariusz Wrobel, a representative of the protesting farmers. Friday rbb .
A four-week protest was originally announced, but after mediation talks with Mariusz Olejniczak, the non-party mayor of Słubice, there will only be a warning strike at the border. 500 to 700 (agricultural) vehicles are expected to participate. According to Polish media reports, fire brigade, police and rescue vehicles should continue to be allowed [slubice24.pl | Polnisch].
After the first announcements, merchants and logistics from Poland discussed with their comrades from the Farmers Union who were ready to protest. They fear that medicines, fruits and vegetables and other goods from Poland will spoil on the highway during the long strike.
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Blockades could have a major impact on transport in Germany, as the A12 connects Berlin to Frankfurt (Oder) and Poland and is often used by trucks to import and export goods. The A12 is called the A2 on the Polish side, not to be confused with the A2 in Germany.
Fear of long traffic jams on the highway
Ewa Murmeoh, deputy spokeswoman for the Polish police in Slubice, suspects that severe traffic chaos is expected on the German side of the A12: “Entry and exit to and from Germany must be completely blocked at this time. An impact on traffic in the city of Slubice and on the city bridge between Frankfurt (Oder) and Slubice. can cause.”
At the time, officials expected another four-week siege. A spokeswoman for the Brandenburg East Police Department said Friday that tense traffic conditions are expected. Road users should be prepared for traffic jams and detours.
17,000 trucks pass through the border crossing every day
Even Guido Knoch of East Brandenburg Trade and Industry (IHK) fears massive traffic chaos as far as the outskirts of Berlin. He expects long traffic jams on the highway, especially in Frankfurt (Oder), but also in smaller cities: “We have 17,000 trucks a day that cross the border, but somehow you try to get over the city bridge or over the closed Küstrin-Kietz road bridge,” he said. said on Thursday.
With content by David Klevenow and Magdalena Derks
Broadcast: Antenne Brandenburg, February 23, 2024, 3:30 pm
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