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On 28 January, CLECAT’s Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute (CITI) gathered to discuss major customs and trade developments affecting European logistics.

The Loadstar reported this week that inland waterway congestion continues to disrupt freight transport across Europe, leading to increased delays and operational inefficiencies for logistics service providers.

On 29 January, the European Commission presented a non-paper to the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) regarding the implementation of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). The Commission stated that while most Member States have met their charging point targets for light-duty vehicles, significant challenges remain in developing charging infrastructure for heavy-duty vehicles.

On 29 January, the Polish Minister of Infrastructure, Dariusz Klimczak, presented the transport priorities of the Polish Presidency to the European Parliament’s Transport Committee. Securing Europe from external threats is a key priority of the Presidency. The minister emphasized the need to strengthen the European transport sector against external risks, highlighting the importance of dual-use infrastructure for civilian and military applications, the protection of transport operators from attacks, and the critical role of cybersecurity in safeguarding transport systems.

Yesterday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen initiated the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, convening key industry leaders, social partners, and stakeholders to address critical challenges facing the sector.

The European Commission has published its Competitiveness Compass, the first major initiative of the new European Commission, providing a strategic framework to guide its work.

CLECAT published this week a detailed position on the European Commission’s proposed Customs Reform, focusing on the introduction of the Single Liable Person (SLP) and Trust & Check (T&C) trader framework.

The 2021 blockage of the Suez Canal by the containership Ever Given left a lasting mark on global logistics, particularly for Danish shipping giant Maersk. According to a recent European study "The costs of maritime supply chain disruptions: The case of the Suez Canal blockage by the ‘Ever Given’ megaship led by the University of Gothenburg and the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, the incident cost Maersk nearly $89 million in delays and rerouted shipments.