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07 July 2023
IMO AGREES ON A REVISED GHG STRATEGY
After a week of negotiations in IMO’s climate committee, MEPC, the member countries have just adopted a revised climate strategy to reduce GHG emissions from ships up to 2050.
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07 July 2023
EC PUBLISHES STUDY INTO SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE EU AND CENTRAL ASIA
On 30 June, the European Commission published the EU Study on Sustainable Transport Connections between Europe and Central Asia as part of the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy. This study identifies a network of sustainable transport connections and investment opportunities between the EU and Central Asia.
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07 July 2023
SPANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL KICKS OFF
Spain, taking over the reins of the Presidency of the Council of the EU, has presented its main priorities for the next six months, in the Presidency’s work programme.
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07 July 2023
INDUSTRY CALLS FOR HARMONISED VAT GUIDELINES IN TRANSPORT
On 6 July, CLECAT co-signed a joint statement supporting petition N° 0276-2022 to retain the broad application of economic VAT exemption for transport and other services directly linked to export of goods.
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30 June 2023
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30 June 2023
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30 June 2023
IMO COUNTRIES FAR FROM AN AGREEMENT ON NEW CLIMATE TARGETS
Delegates of member countries of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) met this week in London to prepare for next week’s Environment Committee meeting (MEPC 80) which is expected to adopt new climate targets for the shipping industry. Progress is difficult as member countries are still divided over the ambition to reach at global level.
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30 June 2023
ITF REPORT ON DECARBONISATION AND THE PRICING OF ROAD TRANSPORT
On 23 June, the International Transport Forum published a study on the need for reforming vehicle and road use taxes due to the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) and improved fuel efficiency of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, which will reduce revenues from fuel taxes. The study suggests potential tax and charge packages that can generate revenue efficiently and maintain incentives for a sustainable transport system.
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30 June 2023
EU ADOPTS ELEVENTH PACKAGE OF SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA
On 23 June, the Council of the European Union adopted an eleventh package of economic and individual restrictive measures to strengthen existing EU sanctions against Russia and prevent their circumvention. These measures are aimed at further increasing pressure on Russia and depriving it of the resources needed to sustain its aggression against Ukraine.
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30 June 2023
EU ALLOCATES €6 BILLION TO ENHANCE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
On 22 June, the European Commission announced the selection of 107 transport infrastructure projects to receive a total of over €6 billion in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).