Sofia has insisted that Greece should open a corridor for Bulgarian vehicles during the upcoming border closure during Friday’s planned protests by Greek farmers.
The Transport Ministry says in a letter to Greek authorities that “the Bulgarian government accepts the right to protest of Greek agricultural producers but not when it violates the rights of other EU citizens”. Therefore, unless proper measures are taken, “the Bulgarian side preserves its right to seek cooperation from the European Commission”, the letter reads.
On Wednesday, Bulgarian transport companies slammed the planned closure of the country’s all three border checkpoints with Greece, threatening to seal the border at Easter to hurt Greek lamb exports. They called for a bolder position by the Bulgarian government.
The Bulgarian-Greek border suffered a three-day complete closure last year and lorries waited in a 10-kilometre line at the Kulata checkpoint. Now demonstrators have warned they could also seal off some of Greece’s interior roads.
For more: Bulgaria may seek EU help against Greek border blockage :: emportal :: SEE news
The Transport Ministry says in a letter to Greek authorities that “the Bulgarian government accepts the right to protest of Greek agricultural producers but not when it violates the rights of other EU citizens”. Therefore, unless proper measures are taken, “the Bulgarian side preserves its right to seek cooperation from the European Commission”, the letter reads.
On Wednesday, Bulgarian transport companies slammed the planned closure of the country’s all three border checkpoints with Greece, threatening to seal the border at Easter to hurt Greek lamb exports. They called for a bolder position by the Bulgarian government.
The Bulgarian-Greek border suffered a three-day complete closure last year and lorries waited in a 10-kilometre line at the Kulata checkpoint. Now demonstrators have warned they could also seal off some of Greece’s interior roads.
For more: Bulgaria may seek EU help against Greek border blockage :: emportal :: SEE news
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