The National Union of Road Hauliers from Romania - UNTRR condemns Austria's vote against the accession of Romania, and the road transport industry to the Schengen area, and requests the Romanian Government to remove controls at the border with Bulgaria.

The National Union of Road Transporters from Romania - UNTRR calls on Romanian authorities and the European institutions to ensure Romania's accession to the Schengen area as a priority and to ensure the right of free movement in the EU for road hauliers and Romanian passengers, as well as the elimination of the blockages that currently affect trucks and coaches at the borders of Romania, EU member state since 2007.

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The National Union of Road Hauliers from Romania - UNTRR asks the Romanian authorities and the European institutions to accelerate the Romania's accession to the Schengen area. Entry into Schengen is a necessity for the road transport industry of goods and people, reducing the long waiting times at the borders and facilitating the travels of Romanian passengers in the European space without borders.