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The latest quarterly European Road Freight Rate Benchmark published by Transport Intelligence shows that prices have hit historic highs across Europe, driven by a mix of robust economic growth, global supply chain bottlenecks, rising costs and scarce capacity.

In the context of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, fourteen countries led by Denmark took action to decarbonise shipping, issuing the “Declaration on Zero Emission Shipping by 2050.” With the signatures of major shipping nations including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Norway as well as key players in the industry including Panama, the declaration focuses on immediate reductions for shipping to reach zero emissions by 2050.

On 28 October, analyst Sea Intelligence published the latest issue of their Global Liner Performance Report, showing no signs of any rapid improvement of container line schedule reliability. The latest figures show that just 34% of vessels arrived within one day of their scheduled arrival time in September, maintaining the range of 34%-40% seen throughout the year. On a year-on-year basis, schedule reliability in September 2021 dropped to 22 percentage points.

Over the last years, cargo crime has been continuously increasing, putting drivers at risk and exposing companies to losses. CLECAT fully supports the work of the European Commission to establish a Delegated Act on Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas, to which it has contributed significantly during the drafting process.

The 2021 edition of CLECAT’s Freight Forwarders Forum, entitled ‘Building Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains’, will take place online on 25 November, from 14.00-17.30h CET. The programme and registration form can be accessed on the CLECAT Website.

On 28 October, the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) adopted its report on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148 (NIS2). The proposed NIS2 addresses the shortcomings identified in the existing NIS Directive and sets tighter cybersecurity obligations in terms of risk management, reporting obligations and information sharing.

On 25 October, the European Parliament’s Petitions (PETI) Committee adopted a resolution on the safety of truck parking areas in the EU, asking for more co-ordination among Member States to tackle criminality against drivers and their cargo, and for increased funding to improve facilities, with 31 votes in favour and 1 against.

On 27 October, the European Commission released its first consolidated report on the implementation and enforcement of EU trade agreements, following the appointment of the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer (CTEO) on 24 July 2020. The report offers a snapshot of the evolution of the EU’s preferential trade in 2020, looking at 37 main trade agreements with 67 partners. It is accompanied by a staff working document with detailed information per partner country and agreement.