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08 November 2024
EU IMPOSES DUTIES ON SUBSIDISED CHINESE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The European Commission has concluded its anti-subsidy investigation into imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China, imposing definitive countervailing duties for a period of five years.The European Commission has concluded its anti-subsidy investigation into imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China, imposing definitive countervailing duties for a period of five years.
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08 November 2024
HIGH-LEVEL SEMINAR IN BUDAPEST FOR A BETTER CUSTOMS UNION
The National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA) of Hungary hosted a High-Level Seminar (HLS) for customs directors-general from 16-18 October 2024 in Budapest.
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08 November 2024
SMART FREIGHT CENTRE INTRODUCES AUDITABLE MARKET BASED MEASURES SPECIFICATION
Smart Freight Centre recently published the “Auditable Market Based Measures Specification for Logistics Emissions Reporting” (in short: MBM Specification) as its first normative, auditable document.
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08 November 2024
SMART FREIGHT CENTRE PUBLISHES GLEC FRAMEWORK 3.1
In October 2024, Smart Freight Centre unveiled the updated version 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.
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08 November 2024
AIR CARGO DEMAND GROWS BY 9.4% IN SEPTEMBER
On 31 October, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest data on global air freight markets, highlighting a strong growth in demand in September.
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08 November 2024
STRENGTHENING EUROPE’S CIVIL AND MILITARY PREPAREDNESS: INSIGHTS FROM THE NIINISTÖ REPORT
Strengthening Europe’s preparedness is a matter of urgency. Europe is facing a new reality, marked by increased risk and deep uncertainty. Since the start of this decade, the EU has experienced the most severe pandemic in a century, the bloodiest war on European soil since the Second World War, and the hottest year in recorded history.
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08 November 2024
HEARING OF WOPKE HOEKSTRA FOR COMMISSIONER-DESIGNATE OF CLIMATE, NET ZERO, AND CLEAN GROWTH
On 7 November 2024, Wopke Hoekstra, the Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net Zero, and Clean Growth, presented his vision for advancing Europe’s climate goals at a joint hearing of the European Parliament’s ENVI, ITRE, and ECON Committees.
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08 November 2024
HEARING OF COMMISSIONER-DESIGNATE MAROŠ ŠEFČOVIČ
On Monday, the International Trade and Constitutional Affairs committees questioned Šefčovič, Slovak candidate for Trade and Economic Security/ Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency.
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08 November 2024
TRAN COMMITTEE ENDORSES TZITZIKOSTAS AS COMMISSIONER- FOR TRANSPORT
On Monday, the European Parliament's Transport Committee held a hearing for Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitzikostas, who has been proposed to lead the sustainable transport and tourism portfolio in the new Commission. Mr Tzitzikostas outlined his vision for the future of European transport policy, adhering closely to the strategic goals outlined by Commission President von der Leyen.
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08 November 2024
LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE 2024: RETHINKING SUPPLY CHAINS
On 19 November, CLECAT and the European Shippers Council (ESC) will host the third annual Logistics for Europe event, bringing together key stakeholders at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU.