Poland, Germany: Polish farmers to protest and blockade Germany-Poland border from March 10

Polish farmers plan to protest and implement border crossing blockades at the Germany-Polish border from March 10 until at least March 30. Protesters will gather at the border crossing point on the A2 highway in Swiecko, as well as in Gubin and the road between Krosno Odrzanskie and Zielona Gora; protesters will reportedly begin the blockade at 10:00 in Swiecko and Gubin. The purpose of the protest is to denounce agricultural policies, and demand EU restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural products. Similar protest blockades could occur also in the Lubusz Voivodeship in the coming days.

Farmers will likely disrupt personal vehicle and pedestrian traffic and cargo traffic between Poland and Germany. The Polish government will likely begin negotiations with farmers' representatives in the upcoming days and weeks. Blockades could be temporarily lifted and resume within hours.

Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security posture in the vicinity of border crossings impacted by protest activity to monitor the flow of cross-border traffic. Bordercrossing delays will likely occur over the short term. Temporary shortages of goods remain possible over the coming weeks.