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The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 22 January. The new Regulation introduces new sustainability requirements for packaging, including on labelling, collection, treatment, and recycling of packaging waste.

This week, shipping analyst Drewry noted that the return of ships through the Suez Canal following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was unlikely in the short to medium term. Despite the Houthis issuing a statement saying it will stop attacks on all non-Israeli-linked commercial shipping, Drewry estimates that carriers will not rush to the canal for geopolitical and economic reasons.

CLECAT today released its position paper on the upcoming ‘Clean Corporate Fleet’ initiative, contributing its views on how to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission light- and heavy-duty vehicles in road logistics. Building on the public consultation in spring 2024 and the mission letter tasking Commissioner Tzitzikostas to propose legislation promoting clean corporate fleets, this initiative provides an important opportunity for the freight forwarding sector to help shape policies that support the decarbonisation of road transport.

This week, the European Commission published the 4th edition of the European Aviation Environmental Report, providing a comprehensive review of the aviation sector’s environmental performance and progress since the 2022 edition. The report outlines critical recommendations to reduce aviation's impact on climate change, noise, and air quality, emphasising the importance of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), air traffic management optimisations, and more fuel-efficient technologies.

The New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) is about to take a significant step forward with the introduction of its latest version, NCTS5, across all European Union (EU) Member States on 21 January 2025. This milestone represents an important evolution for customs transit procedures under the Common Transit Convention (CTC).

On 8 January, the Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE) launched a survey to gain deeper insights into the challenges facing rail and intermodal transport. As a member of ALICE, CLECAT encourages its members, particularly freight forwarders involved in rail and intermodal transport, to participate in this initiative.

At the end of December, the European Parliament published the TRAN draft report on the Commission proposal revising the Directive on harmonised River Information Services (RIS). The Rapporteur MEP Tom Berendsen (EPP, Netherlands) supports the Commission’s ambition to further digitalise inland waterway services and reduce administrative burden for IWT users and authorities.

On 14 January, CLECAT joined a seminar organised by the Port of Rotterdam and Port of Antwerp-Bruges at the Solvay Library in Brussels, focusing on the critical role industrial port clusters play in accelerating the energy transition and strengthening the competitive position of European industries.