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Montenegrin nationals and European border enforcement
Overview
Authorities in Europe are addressing issues involving Montenegrin nationals and border regulations. In early October, German police detained five Bosnian citizens near Kiefersfelden on the A93 motorway after discovering them in an overcrowded vehicle. The driver, a Montenegrin citizen, faced investigation for suspected human smuggling under dangerous circumstances after authorities seized approximately 1,500 euros believed to be payment for transport.
Separately, the Association of Carriers of Montenegro reported significant difficulties for Montenegrin truck drivers regarding Schengen Area regulations. Within a single week, 24 drivers were turned back at the Croatian border and five others were deported from various EU countries. These actions are attributed to the strict application of the 90/180-day rule. Industry experts have warned that such restrictions, alongside potential entry bans, could exacerbate a European professional driver shortage estimated at half a million people.
Entities
Đorđije Lješnjak · Association of Carriers of Montenegro · International Road Transport Union · European Commission · Velibor Peulić
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesMontenegrin truck drivers face border returns and deportations
Twenty-four Montenegrin truck drivers were turned back at the Croatian border last week, highlighting tensions over Schengen 90/180-day residency rules and a broader European driver shortage.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sourcesGermany police detain five Bosnian citizens for suspected human smuggling
German police detained five Bosnian citizens on the A93 motorway after discovering they were traveling with expired permits in an overcrowded vehicle driven by a Montenegrin national.
Sources
biznis.me · etv.me · fenix-magazin.de · mojadijaspora.com · oslobodjenje.ba · primorske.si · vijesti.ba