Transport companies from Bosnia and Herzegovina have announced widespread protests starting Monday, March 23, in response to Croatia imposing six-month Schengen entry bans on professional drivers holding BiH passports.sarajevotimes.com Professional drivers are being detained at police stations across Croatia, exacerbating disruptions caused by the EU's 90/180-day stay rule and the Entry-Exit System (EES).seenews.com The Logistics Consortium of BiH warns that these measures are dramatically worsening the international road transport sector, with over 300 drivers turned back at borders in recent weeks.

The consortium highlighted severe economic fallout, including potential shutdowns of numerous transport firms, loss of up to 20,000 jobs, and threats to exports and supply chains. BiH carriers, already the most vulnerable in the region, face replacement by foreign competitors at higher costs, further straining the national logistics system. In a show of defiance, truckers plan to block all border crossings beginning March 23 to protest these stay limits and entry restrictions.

The protests underscore growing tensions in the Western Balkans' transport industry amid stricter EU border controls post-Schengen expansions. While institutions in BiH have been urged to respond, the situation risks long-term damage to the country's export capabilities and employment in logistics.