29 September 2023
EC PUBLISHES 2023 CEF TRANSPORT CALL FOR PROPOSALS
On 25 September, the European Commission launched a new call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport, worth €7 billion. This call aims to fund projects focused on enhancing European transport infrastructure.
29 September 2023
ECJ RULES TRANSPORT OF EMPTY CONTAINERS NO LONGER COVERED BY CABOTAGE RULES
On 14 September, the European Court of Justice handed down its judgment in Case C‑246/22, on the interpretation of Directive 92/106/EEC (Combined Transport Directive) and Regulation (EC) 1072/2009 (common rules for international road haulage market).
29 September 2023
EEA AND CLECAT CALL ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO REVISIT AND POSTPONE CBAM IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
In a joint call to the European Commission CLECAT expressed earlier this week their serious concerns on the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) with a reporting obligation as of 1 October 2023.
29 September 2023
OCEAN CARRIERS PUBLISH GUIDANCE ON ETS SURCHARGES
As the inclusion of maritime emissions into the EU ETS will start in 2024, ocean shipping companies have started to issue guidance on the level of ETS surcharges which will likely be added to their freight rates.
29 September 2023
SAVE THE DATE: LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE 2023
On 16 November, CLECAT and ESC will host the Logistics for Europe 2023 event, entitled ‘’Partnering Compliance and Competitiveness in the EU - Is it Possible?’’
22 September 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2022/27
22 September 2023
EP COMMITTEES EXCHANGE VIEWS WITH SPANISH PRESIDENCY
Earlier this week, the Spanish Presidency of the Council presented its priorities to the European Parliament. Ms Raquel Sánchez, the acting Minister for Transport, Mobility, and Urban Affairs held an exchange of views with the Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN). Mr Pascual Navarro, Secretary of State for European Affairs, presented them to the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO).
22 September 2023
COMMISSION UPDATES EU DUAL-USE EXPORT CONTROL LIST
On 15 September 2023, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation updating the EU dual-use export control list in Annex I to Regulation 2021/821.
22 September 2023
EP PUBLISHES DRAFT REPORT ON EUROPEAN PORT STRATEGY
On 20 September, the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament released its own-initiative draft report on the development of a comprehensive Port Strategy at the EU level, focusing on foreign investments in European ports, especially from China.
22 September 2023
SMART FREIGHT CENTRE PUBLISHES GLEC FRAMEWORK 3.0
This week, the Smart Freight Centre unveiled the version 3.0 of the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) Framework, an updated method to calculate the carbon footprint of the global logistics supply chain, in full alignment with the new ISO 14083 standard.