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06 December 2024
GREECE AGREES TO AMEND ITS TONNAGE TAX SCHEME
On 25 November, the European Commission acknowledged the acceptance by Greece of the appropriate measures proposed by the Commission to bring the existing Greek tonnage tax scheme and related measures in line with State aid rules.
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06 December 2024
ICS2 RELEASE 3 LIVE FOR MARITIME HOUSE LEVEL FILING
On 4 December, the EU's Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Release 3 went live, mandating house-level information for maritime shipments. Freight forwarders opting to lodge Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) by themselves through multiple filing must start filing by this date unless a deployment window has been requested in advance.
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06 December 2024
EU PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE REGULATION
On 27 November, the European Parliament has given its formal approval to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), replacing the long-standing Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). This new legislation marks a significant shift in how packaging is designed, used, and recycled across the EU, aiming to improve environmental performance while preserving the free movement of goods in the Internal Market.
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06 December 2024
TRANSPORT MINISTERS EXCHANGE ON COMBINED TRANSPORT DIRECTIVE
On 5 December, Transport ministers convened in Brussels to exchange on the latest pending legislative initiatives, including the revision of the Combined Transport Directive, the Rail Capacity Regulation and the Driving Licence Directive.
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06 December 2024
EP APPROVES OPENING OF TRILOGUES ON COUNTEMISSIONS EU
On 4 December, the TRAN and ENVI Committees voted to formally enter into interinstitutional negotiations on the CountEmissions EU proposal. The two new Rapporteurs, MEPs Antonio Decaro (S&D, Italy) and Norbert Lins (EPP, Germany) will lead the negotiations with the Council and Commission.
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05 December 2024
2025 - The year of reckoning for the largest ever European Customs Digitalisation Project
As 2025 marks the final rollout of the Union Customs Code Work Programme, European trade prepares for the culmination of a decade-long customs digitalisation project. CLECAT, the European Association of Freight Forwarders and Customs Agents reflects on the programme's state of play and the challenges that remain in its final year.
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02 December 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/33
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02 December 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/33
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29 November 2024
EC APROVES €1.9 BILLION STATE AID FOR DB CARGO WITH CONDITIONS
In a press release issued today, the European Commission announced the approval of €1.9 billion in State aid for DB Cargo, one of Europe’s largest rail freight operators. The approval is conditional on the implementation of a comprehensive restructuring plan
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29 November 2024
CLECAT PARTICIPATES IN THE 101ST ECCG MEETING
CLECAT attended the 101st Electronic Customs Coordination Group (ECCG) meeting, held jointly with the Trade Contact Group on 28–29 November 2024 in Brussels. The event provided a platform for the European Commission, Member States, and trade representatives to discuss critical updates to customs and trade processes.