A study by Allianz estimates that Poland loses over €100 million annually due to border controls with Germany, primarily affecting trade and automotive sectors.
Study Reveals Financial Impact
“Tagesspiegel” reported that Allianz’s study found that 87 million euros are lost yearly in merchandise trade and 14 million in service sectors due to the border controls.
Autostrada A12 Faces Record Traffic
Deutsche Welle reported that the A12 highway, running through the border town of Świecko, is the most congested thoroughfare in Germany for truck traffic, seeing four million trucks annually.
Workers and Firms Suffer Consequences
The Allianz study notes that due to the lengthy border queues, some Polish workers choose to earn less in Poland rather than face daily commutations through permanent congestion.
Control Implementation Timeline
Gazeta Tagesspiegel cited the implementation timeline of border controls, noting they were introduced in October 2023 to curb illegal migration and further tightened in May 2023, leading to Poland’s border controls on July 7.
