CLECAT is extremely concerned about the consequences of the tightened entry regulations for transport workers in multiple European Member States, which are causing major hindrances for the transport and logistics sector on the north-south axis. Following the most recent decision of Germany (in force since 14 February) to include the Czech Republic, Slovakia and parts of Tyrol region in Austria to the list of places considered as ‘areas of variant concern’, employees in the transport sector coming from these places must register their entry to Germany with immediate effect. Even if transport workers only transit through the regions that have been declared as ‘areas of variant concern’, they have to present a certified negative test. These new measures have caused immediate border congestion, extensive detours and, as a result, serious disruption of supply chains.