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25 July 2025
UN APPROVES DRAFT CONVENTION ON NEGOTIABLE CARGO DOCUMENTS
On 14 July, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) approved the draft Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents (NCD), marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of international trade law and opens new opportunities for shippers, freight forwarders, and trade finance institutions across both established and emerging trade corridors.
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25 July 2025
E-COMMERCE VAT REVENUES REACH RECORD HIGH AS EU SIMPLIFICATIONS DELIVER RESULTS
The latest figures released by EU Member States confirm the continued success of the EU’s reformed VAT rules for e-commerce, with over €33 billion in VAT collected in 2024 through the EU’s One Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) systems.
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25 July 2025
COMMISSION SEEKS STAKEHOLDER INPUT ON FUTURE TRADE MEASURE FOR STEEL SECTOR
The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence on a potential trade measure to address the negative trade-related effects of global excess capacity in the steel sector.
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25 July 2025
71ST PLENARY OF THE TRADE CONTACT GROUP
On 15 July, CLECAT took part in the 71st (online) plenary meeting of the Trade Contact Group (TCG).
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25 July 2025
COM PROPOSES DOUBLING CEF BUDGET IN 2028–2034 MFF
On 15 July, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the European Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) covering the period 2028–2034.
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25 July 2025
CLECAT ISSUES POSITION ON EU PORTS STRATEGY
In response to the Commission’s call for evidence, CLECAT published today its position on the future EU Ports Strategy, outlining freight forwarders’ recommendations for shaping a resilient, competitive, and sustainable future for European ports.
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11 July 2025
CLECAT Newsletter 2025/24
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11 July 2025
CLECAT Newsletter 2025/24
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11 July 2025
AIR CARGO DEMAND CONTINUES TO RISE DESPITE TRADE DISRUPTIONS
On 30 June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest data on global air cargo markets, reporting a growth in demand despite trade disruptions.
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11 July 2025
ENVI AND IMCO COMMITTEES ADOPT POSITION ON END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE REGULATION
On 7 July, the Environment (ENVI) and Internal Market (IMCO) Committees of the European Parliament adopted their joint report on the proposal for a Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). The proposal, on which the Council adopted its position at the end of June, requires that new vehicles be designed to support reuse, recycling, and recovery.