16 September 2022
PROPOSAL TO BAN PRODUCTS WITH FORCED LABOUR FROM EU MARKET
On 14 September, the Commission proposed to prohibit products made with forced labour on the EU market. The proposal covers all products, namely those made in the EU for domestic consumption and exports, and imported goods, without targeting specific companies or industries.
16 September 2022
NEW EU CYBER RESILIENCE ACT PROPOSAL
On 15 September, the European Commission presented a proposal for a new Cyber Resilience Act to protect consumers and businesses from products with inadequate security features. A first ever EU-wide legislation of its kind, it introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, throughout their whole lifecycle.
16 September 2022
€250 MILLION CEF BUDGET FOR SAFE AND SECURE PARKING
On 13 September, the European Commission launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport programme which makes available over €5 billion for European transport infrastructure projects, including €250 million dedicated to improve the network of Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) across the EU.
16 September 2022
EC UPDATES GUIDANCE ON THE RETURN OF THE VEHICLE
The European Commission published this week a revised version of its guidelines on the application of the rule on the regular return of the vehicle in the Member State of establishment every eight weeks, which no longer include trailers and semi-trailers in the scope of the rule.
16 September 2022
FMC SEEKS COMMENTS ON ‘UNREASONABLE REFUSAL TO DEAL’ RULE
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued on 13 September a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) implementing a requirement of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) to define unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate with respect to vessel space accommodation provided by an ocean common carrier.
16 September 2022
€5 BILLION 2022 CEF CALL LAUNCHED
On 13 September, the European Commission launched a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport programme which makes available over €5 billion for European transport infrastructure projects. The funding will support projects across all EU Member States along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) – the network of rail, inland waterways, ports, and roads that connect Europe.
16 September 2022
EP TRAN DRAFT REPORT ON EU URBAN MOBILITY FRAMEWORK
The European Parliament’s draft report on the new EU urban mobility framework prepared by Rapporteur Andrey Novakov (EPP, Bulgaria) has been published recently. The own-initiative report responds to the Commission communication on the EU urban mobility framework published on 14 December 2021.
09 September 2022
CLECAT Newsletter 2022/27
09 September 2022
ITF ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONS TO ACCELERATE DECARBONISATION OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT
On 5 September, the International Transport Forum published a report investigating the feasibility of decarbonising heavy-duty trucks in Europe with zero-emission powertrain technologies and how cost uncertainty of these vehicles can be minimised. The report gives six recommendations to accelerate the transition to zero-emission trucks, including the provision of necessary infrastructure.
09 September 2022
INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS IN SLOVENIA
Slovenian Railways (SZ) has scheduled various temporary closures of rail sections and stations for maintenance works throughout the month of September. As a result, eight lines will be under construction during this period. Moreover, two longer-term projects that started in August are being carried out.