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08 December 2023
ATTACKS ON SHIPS IN THE RED SEA LINKED TO ISRAEL/GAZA CONFLICT
Several attacks on containerships led by Houthi rebels have been reported in the Red Sea over the last days. The attacks are the latest in a series against vessels since the rebels in Yemen issued a threat against ships with ties to Israel last month, calling them “legitimate targets”, in light of the current conflict between Israel and Gaza.
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08 December 2023
EP TRAN ADOPTS INI REPORT ON A EUROPEAN PORT STRATEGY
On 7 December, the EP’s TRAN Committee unanimously adopted its own-initiative report on building a comprehensive European port strategy. Led by Rapporteur MEP Tom Berendsen (EPP, NL), the report suggests several measures to improve the competitiveness of EU ports and maritime transport in general.
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08 December 2023
COUNCIL AND TRAN COMMITTEE ADOPT POSITIONS ON DRIVING LICENCES DIRECTIVE
This week, the Transport Council adopted its general approach and the European Parliament’s TRAN Committee its report on the revision of the Driving Licence Directive. Both institutions broadly retained the main elements of the Commission proposal presented in March 2023, before heading to trilogues.
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08 December 2023
TRANSPORT COUNCIL APPROVES GENERAL APPROACH ON COUNTEMISSIONS EU
On 4 December, transport ministers of the EU Member States gathered in Brussels to adopt positions on certain legislative files and discuss recent developments including the Weights & Dimensions Directive, the implementation of ETS for maritime transport or the situation at the Polish/Ukraine border.
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04 December 2023
Logistics for Europe Forum 2023 | PARTNERING COMPLIANCE AND COMPETITIVENESS IN THE EU – IS IT POSSIBLE?
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01 December 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/35
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01 December 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/35
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01 December 2023
SFC EXCHANGE NETWORK BECOMES A DEDICATED COMPANY
On 28 November, the Smart Freight Centre announced that the SFC Exchange Network enters its next phase by transitioning to a new dedicated company to scale impact and further increasing the shift towards emissions transparency and logistics decarbonisation.
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01 December 2023
EU PARLIAMENT ENDORSES EU-NEW ZEALAND FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
The European Parliament has formally approved the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, a significant step in bolstering EU's global trade partnerships. Ratified with 524 votes in favour, the agreement underscores a strong consensus among European legislators.
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01 December 2023
GERMAN ROAD TOLL INCREASE ENTERS INTO FORCE
On 1st December, the Third Toll Amendment Act enters into force in Germany. The Act, stemming from the transposition of the Eurovignette Directive adopted at EU level in 2022 introduces new CO2 emission classes as a new tariff criterion, with a surcharge of €200 per tonne of CO2 as the calculation basis.