Austria closes off road with a concrete barrier to stop Hungarian commuters

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Austria’s drastic act to stop Hungarian commuters

As Telex reports, Austria has implemented another border road closure to address growing traffic from Hungary, particularly commuters travelling from the Sopron region to Austria for work. Following the earlier closure of the Ágfalva–Somfalva crossing, the Klingenbach council decided to block an exit ramp with a concrete barrier, a measure supported by the provincial government. Installed recently, the closure has already intensified morning congestion near the Sopron border, reflecting the increasing challenges posed by rising commuter numbers.

Legal basis?

Following the closure of the Somfalva (Schattendorf) border, many Hungarian commuters rerouted through Klingenbach, prompting Austria’s latest move to block the road. While the inconvenience to residents is understandable, Hungarian commuters fear that more villages in the neighbouring country might follow suit, further complicating their daily journeys. Lawyer Dr Máté Ruzicska, who has previously challenged Austria’s “temporary” border controls since 2015, argues that such actions set concerning legal precedents. These controls, which commuters claim cost time and money, highlight ongoing tensions over cross-border traffic management.

Legal case

A legal challenge against the border controls was dismissed, with the court ruling them “not wholly unlawful”. Similarly, a case against the municipality of Somfalva over local border restrictions ended with the same outcome, though an administrative appeal remains pending. Lawyers argue that Austria’s actions violate EU law. Still, effective advocacy for commuters requires greater political will, both locally and at the European level—something currently lacking or not visible in public discourse. Hungary, they suggest, could play a stronger role in holding Austria accountable within the EU framework.

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