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03 March 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/07
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03 March 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/07
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03 March 2023
ICS2 RELEASE 2 GOES LIVE
On 1 March, the second release of the European Union’s customs pre-arrival security and safety programme – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) –went live. The new advance cargo information and risk management platform will further improve protection against security and safety threats from goods entering the EU.
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03 March 2023
AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE ON THE WINDSOR FRAMEWORK WITH NEW CUSTOMS ARRANGEMENT FOR NI
On the 27th February the European Commission issued a press statement on the political agreement in principle reached with the UK government on the Windsor Framework. The EC and the UK agreed on joint solution to address the practical challenges faced by citizens and businesses in Northern Ireland.
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03 March 2023
EU ADOPTS 10TH SANCTIONS PACKAGE AGAINST RUSSIA
On 25 February, in response to Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine, the Council adopted a tenth package of sanctions. The agreed package, which was approved on the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, includes a series of measures intended to hit hard Russian economy and abilities to continue its aggression.
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03 March 2023
UKRZALIZNYTSIA TO OPEN EU RAIL FREIGHT BRANCH
On 27 February, CEO Oleksandr Kamyshin resigned from Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways – UZ) to dedicate full time on the opening of its European freight branch, which it was announced just a few days before.
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03 March 2023
FRENCH GOVERNMENT READY TO INVEST €100 BILLION FOR RAIL UNTIL 2042
As indicated by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, the French government is ready to allocate €100 billion to implement the plan presented by the Infrastructure Orientation Council (COI) in February. The COI report illustrates all the necessary investments for mobility in the country between 2023 and 2042, displaying a strong emphasis on rail.
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03 March 2023
FMC CHAIR ACCUSES CARRIERS TO USE EXTRA FEES ONLY TO INCREASE PROFITS
In an interview with ShippingWatch published on 27 February, the Chair of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Daniel B. Maffei accused ocean carriers to have charged extra fees from customers in order to increase profits parallel to the already elevated freight rates during last year.
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03 March 2023
FIATA CALLS FOR REASONABLE FREE TIME FOR CONTAINER USAGE
On 28 February, FIATA issued a press release urging shipping lines to review and reinstate the current free time periods back to no less than feasible, pre-pandemic levels. During the last few years, free time periods for containers have been reduced and tariffs for demurrage and detention have increased considerably.
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03 March 2023
COUNCIL AND PARLIAMENT CONTINUE TRILOGUES ON FIT FOR 55 PACKAGE
Over the last month, negotiations between the Parliament and the Council continued over the transport-related files of the Fit for 55 Package, namely the AFIR, FuelEU Maritime and the Renewable Energy Directive. Agreement is yet to be find on these texts.