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At the second webinar organised by the European Logistics Platform (ELP) this year, around 50 EU policymakers and industry representatives met to discuss with experts the challenges, the potential and use-cases of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). With the upcoming Refuel EU Aviation initiative expected to be published mid-July as part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package, policy makers and industry representatives debated how the EU can create incentives and set the right regulatory framework to increase the uptake of SAF that will help to reduce aviation’s footprint.

The Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) celebrated this week the fifth anniversary of the GLEC Framework. Launched in 2016, it is the only globally recognised methodology to calculate greenhouse gases emissions consistently across the multi-modal logistics supply chain.

The European Commission’s DG TAXUD has launched a new e-learning module to assist traders to start taking full advantage of the Uniform User Management and Digital Signatures System (UUM&DS).

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a possible EU cooperative compliance programme, which will allow the tax administrations of EU Member States to resolve together, in a preventive manner, cross-border tax issues faced by small and medium enterprises operating within the EU.

On 24 June, the EU Council and the European Parliament signed the regulation establishing the instrument for financial support of about €1 billion for customs control equipment. The new instrument aims to ensure that customs authorities at the EU’s external borders are properly equipped so that the EU Customs Union can function smoothly.

On 24 June, at the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) Council session, the EU presented for the first time its initiative for broad reform of the organization. The initiative aims to help strengthen the WCO's position as a key multilateral institution and help it to address developments in today's trade environment more effectively.

On 23 June, the European Commission laid out its intentions for the creation of a Joint Cyber Unit to tackle the rising number of serious cyber incidents impacting public services, as well as the life of businesses and citizens across the European Union.

On 30 June, the European Commission’s DG MOVE and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are holding a joint virtual event at 15.00h CET to discuss how they are working together for a safe and sustainable recovery of the aviation industry.