The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure on Tuesday signed an agreement with protesting Polish truck drivers to end the blockade of three Polish-Ukrainian border crossing points (BCPs) that began on November 6 until March 1, Polish Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak said on Tuesday.

"We have signed an agreement with representatives of the Polish transport industry, which will result in the cessation of protests at road border crossing points in three places until March 1: Korczowa, Hrebenne, Dorohusk," Klimczak said.

As Poland's Ministry of Infrastructure stated in a press release on its website, the parties entered into mutual agreements to create conditions for the continuation of activities aimed at solving the problems of the Polish transport industry and restoring balance in the international road transport market between Poland and Ukraine.

The agreement contains seven points, among which, in particular: legislative work aimed at changing national legislation, proposals to amend the EU-Ukraine agreement, monitoring the implementation of agreements reached between the Polish and Ukrainian sides, including in terms of improving border control registration of empty vehicles from Ukraine, strengthening the control system of Polish services to identify unauthorized transport not covered by the EU-Ukraine agreement, as well as analysis of possible financial support.

As part of the agreement, representatives of the Protesters Committee were invited to work in a team created by the Ministry of Infrastructure to solve problems on the Polish-Ukrainian border.

"I hope that by March 1, 2024, it will be possible to implement the actions specified in the agreement we had signed. My goal is to achieve a balance in the international road freight transport market between Poland and Ukraine and ensure appropriate protection of the interests of domestic road haulers," Klimczak said.

In turn, the leader of the Polish protesters, Rafał Mekler, said on Facebook after the signing of the agreement that the protesters expect the government to fulfill its obligations and comply with the terms of the agreement.

The protest of Polish truckers with the blockade of Yahodyn - Dorohusk, Krakovets - Korczowa and Rava Ruska - Hrebenne BCPs began on November 6, and on November 22 the blockade extended to Shehyni - Medyka BCP, while only points for passing empty vehicles and points for light-duty vehicles remained unblocked.