Newsletters

LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE 2024: RETHINKING SUPPLY CHAINS

On 19 November, CLECAT and ESC will host the third Logistics for Europe 2024 event at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU.

COMMISSIONER HEARINGS SCHEDULED

This week, the European Parliament released the schedule for the hearings of Commissioners-designate, which are set to take place in early November.

100TH MEETING OF THE ECCG TURNS MEMORABLE

CLECAT participated in the 100th meeting of the Electronic Customs Coordination Group (ECCG), held jointly with the Trade Contact Group (TCG) in Brussels on 3rd and 4th October.

CLECAT PARTICIPATES IN 67TH PLENARY SESSION OF TRADE CONTACT GROUP

On 8th October, CLECAT participated in the 67th Plenary Session of the Trade Contact Group (TCG) held in Brussels. The meeting, chaired by Mr Matthias Petschke, Director at DG TAXUD, focused on key developments in EU customs and trade policy.

UK EXTENDS SAFETY & SECURITY DECLARATION WAIVER FOR EU IMPORTS

The UK’s Customs Authority, HMRC, has announced an extension for the waiver of the Safety and Security (ENS) declaration requirement for goods imported from the EU. Originally scheduled for implementation on 31 October 2024, the new date has been moved to 31 January 2025.

GEMINI WARNS OF POTENTIAL 'MELTDOWN' WHEN SUEZ REOPENS

This week, The Loadstar reported that Gemini carriers, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, are warning of an "operational meltdown" when the Suez Canal reopens for shipping traffic.

MORE WORK NEEDED AT IMO FOR GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONISATION MEASURES

Following the conclusion of the IMO Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting held last week, member states of the International Maritime Organisation remain divided over the economic measures required to incentivise and accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport.

ITF PAPER ON RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CONNECTIVITY, RESILIENCE AND DECARBONISATION OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT

The International Transport Forum (ITF) recently published a report evaluating the relationships between connectivity, decarbonisation and resilience in freight transport. Written by Alan McKinnon, the paper is the fourth in a series of ITF expert working papers, which first explored how to enhance each of the parameters separately.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

CLECAT Road Logistics Institute
17 October, Online

Green Ports Congress
23-25 October, Le Havre

ZEFES Stakeholder Symposium
23 October, Gothenburg

CLECAT Air Freight Logistics Institute
28 October, Online

CLECAT Supply Chain Security Institute
28 October, Online

CLECAT Rail Logistics Institute
29 October, Online

CLECAT Customs & Indirect Taxation Institute
18 November, Brussels (hybrid)

CLECAT Sustainable Logistics Institute
19 November, Brussels (hybrid)

Logistics for Europe CLECAT-ESC Forum
19 November, Brussels

CLECAT Board meeting
20 November, Brussels

CLECAT General Assembly
20 November, Brussels

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Transport Committee
14 October, Brussels

European Parliament Environment Committee
14 October, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
21-24 October, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Transport Council
5 December, Brussels

Environment Council
14 October, Luxembourg