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Newsletters | 08 April 2022
EP GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO THE DIRECTIVE ON HIRED VEHICLES
On 5 April, MEPs formally approved the revised Directive on use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road. The new Directive will ease existing restrictions in place for the hiring of these vehicles from other EU countries.
Newsletters | 08 April 2022
EC PROPOSES ROAD TRANSPORT AGREEMENTS WITH UKRAINE AND MOLDOVA
On 6 April, the European Commission sent two recommendations for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova in order to conclude road freight transport agreements between the EU and both countries. This initiative seeks to secure supply chains, including food security, following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine which has closed traditional transport routes.
Newsletters | 08 April 2022
OCEAN SCHEDULE RELIABILITY IMPROVES SLIGHTLY BUT REMAINS LOW
Maritime analyst Sea Intelligence published on 30 March the latest issue of the Global Liner Performance report, with schedule reliability figures up to February 2022. The report shows that schedule reliability slightly improved by 4 percentage points on month-to-month basis reaching 34%, the first significant improvement since March 2021.
Newsletters | 08 April 2022
EU STANDARDS FOR SAFE AND SECURE TRUCK PARKING AREAS ADOPTED
On 7 April, the European Commission adopted new EU standards and procedures to support the development of a network of safe and secure truck parking areas (SSTPAs) throughout the EU. The standard, which is based on four levels of security, a common level of service and certification procedures builds on the work of the 2019 Commission study on SSTPAs.
Newsletters | 08 April 2022
COUNCIL ADOPTS FIFTH PACKAGE OF SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA
In light of Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine, and the reported atrocities committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine, the Council decided on 8 April to impose a fifth package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia. The package will prevent Russian vessels and trucks from accessing the EU, with exceptions made for oil, gas, food and medicines.
Newsletters | 01 April 2022
CLECAT Newsletter 2022/13
News | 01 April 2022
CLECAT Newsletter 2022/13
Newsletters | 01 April 2022
EC REVAMPS EUROPEAN ALTERNATIVE FUELS OBSERVATORY
On 30 March, the European Commission launched a new version of the European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO3.0). This platform aggregates information on infrastructure roll-out for alternative fuels, the uptake of alternative fuels, and support measures in the Member States and other European countries within EAFO’s scope.
Newsletters | 01 April 2022
UN REPORT ON PANDEMIC IMPACTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE
The UNCTAD has recently published a report on key statistics and trends in international trade in 2021, focusing on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newsletters | 01 April 2022
WTO INVENTORY OF COVID-19 INFORMATION
On 30 March, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) published a compilation of information resources, such as databases and reports, that provide information and data on a wide range of issues relating to COVID-19. The inventory provides a useful tool for government officials and other stakeholders wishing to access information about the latest developments regarding COVID-19.