Truck drivers are pushing for a waiver to the Schengen Zone’s standard 90-day stay limit, arguing that the current restrictions prevent them from fulfilling long-term work commitments across member countries. The industry warns that rigid enforcement disrupts cross-border logistics, leaving fleets unable to maintain schedules or meet operational demands. With no alternative framework in place, drivers and transport groups claim the rules create unnecessary hardship without addressing broader labor or migration policies. The debate highlights tensions between free movement regulations and the practical needs of essential transport workers.
Drivers demand an exemption to 90-day limit to stay in Schengen area, saying current rules stop them from working.
