Events |
16 May 2023
CLECAT Panel: High-Capacity Transport to support Sustainable and Efficient Logistics (T+L Munich, 9 May 2023)
News |
12 May 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/16
Newsletters |
12 May 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/16
Newsletters |
12 May 2023
MOLDOVA JOINS EU’S CEF PROGRAM
On 9 May, Transport Commissioner Vălean and Moldova's Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Lilia Dabija, signed an agreement in Chisinau, associating Moldova to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program. The agreement will allow Moldova to apply for EU funding for projects of common interest in the transport, energy, and digital sectors.
Newsletters |
12 May 2023
EU IMPOSES TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON UKRAINIAN PRODUCTS
On 2 May, the European Commission imposed temporary restriction on the import of wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seed from Ukraine in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania. The primary objective of these restrictions is to alleviate the logistical bottlenecks experienced in these five countries due to the influx of Ukrainian products. Transit will not be affected by these restrictions.
Newsletters |
12 May 2023
AIR CARGO DEMAND REMAINS WEAK IN MARCH
On 3 May, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that the global air cargo markets in March 2023 experienced a continued decline in comparison to the same period in 2022. The demand fell by 7.7% in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), which was a slight improvement from February (-9.4%) but still lower than pre-COVID levels (-8.1%).
Newsletters |
12 May 2023
ACI EUROPE URGES FOR A ROBUST SLOTS REGULATION REVISION
Airports International Council (ACI) Europe recently published a letter to Commissioner Vălean on the revision of the EU Airport Slot Regulation. ACI thanked the Commissioner for the leadership shown by the Commission in beginning the revision process and tabling ambitious ideas in order to bring the Regulation up to date and to adapt to today’s and tomorrow’s aviation markets.
Newsletters |
12 May 2023
XENETA: SOME EUROPEAN CONTAINER ROUTES YET TO NORMALISE
As reported in SeaTrade Maritime News and Hellenic Shipping News, shipping consultancy Xeneta highlighted this week that while most freight rates have plummeted from the peak prices of 2021 and 2022, some trade lanes are still capable of commanding prices far above pre-pandemic levels, with recent long-term contracts on selected corridors over 100% more expensive than 2019 equivalents.
Newsletters |
12 May 2023
EC PROPOSES TO EXTEND THE EUROVIGNETTE DIRECTIVE TO TRAILERS
On 4 May, the European Commission adopted a proposal amending the Eurovignette Directive to take into account the effect of trailers on the CO2 emissions of heavy-goods vehicles in the variation of road charges based on vehicles’ CO2 emissions.
Newsletters |
12 May 2023
ECA PUBLISHES SPECIAL REPORT ON THE AEO PROGRAMME
On 5 May, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report on the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme, aiming to assess whether it facilitates legitimate trade and supply chain security.