24 July 2008
CLECAT Freight Forwarders' Conference 2008
1958-2008
CLECAT Freight Forwarders’ Conference
50th Anniversary
3rd December 2008
Headquarters of the World Customs Organisation (
Brussels )
THEMES
Infrastructure & externalities: old and new concerns for EU transport & logistics
&
EU paperless Customs: the latest step in the 40 years' path towards a Customs union
06 June 2008
AMRIE Conference, 5-6 June 2008
On 5 June 2008, CLECAT spoke at the AMRIE (Alliance of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe) conference on the theme "Maritime Logistics: The Future for Transport and the Regions".
See CLECAT speech: European Logistics Policy - the Maritime Dimension
20 May 2008
European Maritime Day
On 19th May, CLECAT participated in the first European Maritime Day stakeholder conference and gave a joint presentation together with other active members of the Maritime Industries Forum.
MIF Presentation
18 February 2008
EIM Conference, 13 February 2008
On 13th February 2008, the European Rail Infrastructure Managers Organisation held its annual conference on the theme "En-route to rail sustainability". CLECAT was represented by its Secretary General Mr. Rogge, who presented CLECAT's views on the issue of internalisation of external costs.
Internalisation of external costs (EIM Conference)
28 November 2007
CLECAT Freight Forwarders' Conference 2007
Freight Forwarders’ Conference
Tuesday 27 November 2007
Brussels Diamant Conference Centre
Over 100 delegates attended CLECAT Freight Forwarders' Conference in order to listen to and participate in discussions on the theme:
Sustainable Logistics: an environment for better business
Jean-Claude Delen
CLECAT President
President opening address
Morning session
Sustainable logistics: no panacea but a helpful hand in addressing the problems of congestion and insufficient infrastructure
Gordon Wright (IRU)
moderator
Dirk Sterckx
Member of the European Parliament
Summary speech Mr. Sterckx
Inés Ayala-Sender
Member of the European Parliament
Summary speech Ms. Ayala Sender
Matthias Ruete
Director-General, DG TREN
Summary speech Mr. Ruete
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Afternoon session
Sustainanility in logistics networks: what is the work ahead to achieve sustainable logistics in the EU transport policy? What help is to be expected from ICT and simplification? Are logistic service providers the operational Single Window for EU trade?
John Edwards (IATA)
Moderator
Jack Short
Secretary General, International Transport Forum
Presentation Mr Short
Manuel Medina Ortega
Member of the European Parliament
Summary speech Mr. Medina Ortega
Jan-Eric Sundgren
Sr. Vice-President Global Public Affairs, Volvo
Presentation Mr Sundgren
Erica Kronhöffer
Director Sustainable Affairs, Green Cargo AB
Presentation Ms Kronhöffer
Frank Machiels
Group Logistics Manager, Smurfit Kappa Group
Presentation Mr Machiels
06 June 2007
ESPO Conference, 31 May - 1 June, Algeciras
CLECAT attended the annual conference of ESPO (European Sea Ports Organisation) which coincided with the closure of the Commission's consultation on a future EU seaport policy. The conference included 3 consultation sessions to wich CLECAT contributed:
- Sustainable develoment of seaports and hinterland connections
- Strengthening the performance of seaports as intermodal nodal points
- Ensuring transparency and fair competition in and between seaports
CLECAT statements
24 April 2007
Logistics and Port Policy
CLECAT Director General Mr. Marco Leonardo Sorgetti attended the 5th Commission workshop on future EU port policy on the 19th and 20th of April in Naples. Mr. Sorgetti gave a presentation at the workshop entitled "Logistics and Port Policy". CLECAT Presentation
08 February 2007
CLECAT statement at EC workshop on intermodal loading units
CLECAT statement at the European Commission's workshop on the progression of the intermodal loading unit concept, held on February 7th 2007 in Brussels.CLECAT Statement ILU
19 December 2006
CLECAT address to European Parliament hearing on Freight Transport Logistics
CLECAT Director General Marco Leonardo Sorgetti today addressed the European Parliament Transport Committee's hearing on the European Commission Communication on Freight Transport Logistics. Please find below a link to the speech given by Mr. Sorgetti:CLECAT Speech
07 December 2006
Mobility in the EU: what place for rail?
CLECAT address at the European Commission's stakeholders' conference on:"Mobility in the European Union: what place for rail?"CLECAT address