Polish Government Secures Border Infrastructure Against Future Blockades

The Polish government has officially designated border checkpoints as critical infrastructure to prevent potential blockades of the Polish-Ukrainian border in the future.

 

According to Paweł Kowal, the Polish Government’s Commissioner for Cooperation with Ukraine and Chair of the Sejm Foreign Affairs Committee, the new regulations are aimed at minimizing disruptions caused by potential protests.

 

“We have expanded the list of what is considered critical infrastructure. This allows the government to act within the law to limit the impact of such protests,” Kowal emphasized.

 

He noted that farmers in Poland, as in other EU countries, often choose borders as a venue for protests. However, the government is working to safeguard key infrastructure and reduce the disruptions caused by such demonstrations.

 

Kowal also highlighted that the situation at the Polish-Ukrainian border in 2025 has significantly improved compared to the previous year. Although last year’s protests raised public concern, they did not substantially impact export levels.

 

Earlier, Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that border checkpoints and access roads are considered critical infrastructure and should not be used for demonstrations.

 

It is worth noting that in March 2024 alone, Ukraine lost 6.5 billion UAH in customs revenue due to border blockades by Polish farmers.