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Newsletters | 01 December 2023
FERRMED STUDY HIGHLIGHTS KEY INVESTMENTS, MODAL SHIFT STRATEGIES FOR EU FREIGHT TRANSPORT
CLECAT joined a panel of stakeholders this week at the FERRMED conference to respond to the final FERRMED study on the EU freight transport system and modal shift optimisation. Ms van der Jagt welcomed the study and in particular the need to identify bottlenecks and to prioritise investments in the most impactful network segments.
Newsletters | 01 December 2023
CLECAT TAKES PART IN 64TH PLENARY MEETING OF THE TRADE CONTACT GROUP
On November 30, CLECAT participated in the 64th Plenary meeting of the Trade Contact Group. The main agenda items of the meeting were the update on the Customs Reform status and a presentation on the EU Ports Alliance initiative by the Commission. Various topics were then also raised by TCG members, including CBAM.
Newsletters | 23 November 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/34
News | 23 November 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/34
Newsletters | 23 November 2023
DUTCH GOVERNMENT SCRAPS PLAN TO CAP FLIGHTS AT SCHIPHOL AIRPORT
Last week, the Dutch government decided to halt its plan to reduce the annual flight limit at Schiphol airport from 500,000 to 460,000 starting in November 2023.
Newsletters | 23 November 2023
EU LAUNCHES NEW TOOL FOR EXPORTERS
The European Union has introduced a significant new tool, 'Access2Conformity', designed to streamline the exporting process for EU businesses.
Newsletters | 23 November 2023
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PRESENTS DRAFT REPORT ON RAIL CAPACITY REGULATION
In July 2023, the Commission tabled a package of proposals for the greening of freight transport. Among the three proposals is one on improving the use of rail infrastructure capacity.
Newsletters | 23 November 2023
GREECE RATIFIES THE E-CMR PROTOCOL
At the end of October, Greece officially adopted the e-CMR Protocol, making it the 35th nation to endorse the digital transition for the carriage of goods.
Newsletters | 23 November 2023
ECJ ADVOCATE GENERAL PROPOSES TO ANNUL THE RETURN OF THE VEHICLE PROVISION
On 14 November, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union issued an opinion on the “return of the vehicle” provision which was challenged by several Member States along with other provisions of the Mobility Package I adopted in 2020.
Newsletters | 23 November 2023
UK COMPETITION AUTHORITY DECIDES NOT TO RENEW BLOCK EXEMPTION FOR LINER SHIPPING
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued on 17 November a provisional decision not to recommend replacement of the Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (the 'Retained CBER') with a new UK block exemption order.