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News | 10 February 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/05
Newsletters | 10 February 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/05
Newsletters | 10 February 2023
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE RECOGNITION OF SUSTAINABLE AND RENEWABLE FUELS IN THE HDV CO2 STANDARDS
This week, CLECAT signed a joint statement together with organisations representing fuel and automotive suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, dealers, repairers and transport operators welcoming the revision of the CO2 standards for HDVs in line with the “Fit for 55” objectives.
Newsletters | 10 February 2023
ICCT STUDY INDICATES THAT ONLY BATTERY ELECTRIC AND FUEL CELL ELECTRIC TRUCKS CAN MEET CLIMATE TARGETS
On 6 February, the International Council on Clean Transportation published a study on a life-cycle comparison of the GHG emissions from combustion, electric and hydrogen trucks and buses in Europe. The aim of white paper is to provide policymakers and manufacturing companies the opportunity to confront which option provides the largest GHG emissions reduction.
Newsletters | 10 February 2023
JOINT LETTER IN SUPPORT OF A FASTER ROLL OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS INFRASTRUCTURE
On 9 February, CLECAT signed a letter together with ACEA, ECG ESPORG, AXSOL, MECHATRONIK, MILENCE and UETR – as part of the E-Parking Task Force, calling on the European Parliament and the Council to demonstrate strategic leadership, vision and ambition with regards to speeding up development of alternative fuel infrastructure in Europe within the TEN-T network, with Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) as key charging hubs.
Newsletters | 10 February 2023
CLECAT, EEA AND ESC CALL FOR SERIOUS REVISION OF THE DRIVING LICENSE DIRECTIVE
On 8 February, CLECAT, together with EEA and ESC sent a letter to Commissioner Adina Valean on the upcoming revision of the Driving License Directive, expected on 1st March as part of the Road Safety Package.
Newsletters | 10 February 2023
CLECAT ROAD LOGISTICS INSTITUTE MEETS
The CLECAT Road Logistics Institute met on 8 February to exchange views on developments affecting road transport and logistics at national and EU level. Members discussed the issues related to the decarbonisation of road freight transport, shortage of drivers, as well as the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive.
Newsletters | 10 February 2023
GETTING READY FOR ICS2 RELEASE 2
CLECAT’s Supply Chain Security and Customs Institute members met this morning to exchange views and concerns on the preparedness of the industry for the Release 2 of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) which enters into force on March 1, 2023.
Newsletters | 10 February 2023
FENIX FINAL EVENTS LAUNCHES FENIX2.0
CLECAT participated at the final FENIX event on 8 February in Brussels. The FENIX event demonstrated the project’s results and achievements. FENIX is a project that was conceived as a result of the European Commission’s (EC’s) Digital Transport and Logistic Forum (DTLF) recommendations.
Newsletters | 10 February 2023
MEPS GIVE GREEN LIGHT TO FIVE PROVISIONAL AGREEMENTS IN “FIT FOR 55” PACKAGE, INCLUDING ETS AND CBAM
On 8 and 9 February, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee as well as the Council’s Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) approved the provisional agreements reached in trilogues in the ‘Fit for 55’ package, including the much-debated regulations on the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).