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On 7 October, the European Parliament in Plenary session largely adopted the targeted amendment to the Eurovignette Directive, providing the possibility for Member States to exempt zero-emission trucks from road charges until June 2031. The decision aims to incentivise the adoption of cleaner vehicles by reducing operational costs for transport operators and accelerating the shift toward sustainable freight and passenger transport.

CLECAT submitted this week its answers and an accompanying position paper to the Commission’s public consultation on the upcoming revision of CO2 standards for light-duty vehicles. The paper emphasises the need for realistic, technology-neutral regulations that align with the operational realities of the freight transport sector.

On 14 October, member countries to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will gather in London to formally adopt its Net-Zero Framework, a landmark regulatory proposal designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping. The framework, provisionally agreed in April, aims to establish a clear pathway for the maritime sector to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Its adoption would represent a major milestone in international efforts to decarbonise shipping.

Following the recent publication of the European Parliament’s draft resolution on subcontracting in various sectors, the debate around the structure and functioning of logistics supply chains has intensified across Europe. While the concerns raised by certain road carriers are legitimate, including issues such as late payments, non-payment of waiting times, it is important to recognise that freight forwarders also face the consequences of these same dysfunctions within the market.

On 30 September, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released air cargo market data for August, showing continued resilience in the sector.

The Danish Council Presidency is aiming to hold the next trilogue on the Rail Infrastructure Capacity Management Regulation on 18 November, which could prove decisive.

This week, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) published its Threat Landscape 2025 report, analysing cyber incidents between July 2024 and June 2025.

Nieuwsblad Transport reported this week that a year-long pilot project in Spain and Germany has shown that the 32-metre super-ecocombi (SEC) can be successfully deployed in combined road–rail transport

On 2 October, the European Commission published an amended proposal on the Eurovignette Directive aiming to clarify and simplify the existing framework.

The European Commission has launched a market survey inviting IT service providers to share their expertise in preparation for the future EU Customs Data Hub. The Hub will form a large-scale, secure, multi-cloud turnkey system designed to manage cross-border e-commerce flows more efficiently and securely, becoming a cornerstone of the EU’s digital customs infrastructure.