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09 May 2025
CANADA ENFORCES PRE-LOAD AIR CARGO TARGETING (PACT) TO ENHANCE SECURITY
As of 1 April 2025, Canada has begun enforcing its new Pre-Load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT) program, requiring carriers to submit detailed shipment data to Transport Canada prior to loading cargo bound for Canada. The goal is to identify and mitigate high-risk shipments before they are placed on board aircraft.
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09 May 2025
EP AND COUNCIL ADOPT AMENDMENT TO CO2 STANDARDS FOR CARS AND VANS
On 8 May, the European Parliament adopted in Plenary session the targeted amendment to the Regulation setting CO2 standards for cars and vans. The proposal, adopted without amendments, introduces a flexibility measure for manufacturers to comply with the 2025 CO2 targets.
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09 May 2025
EUROPE’S TRUCK DRIVER SHORTAGE WORSENS AS AGE GAP GROWS
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has published its 2024 Global Truck Driver Shortage Report, sounding the alarm over a growing demographic crisis that threatens road freight capacity and economic competitiveness across Europe.
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09 May 2025
EC TAKES THREE MEMBER STATES TO COURT OVER EUROVIGNETTE
On 7 May, the European Commission decided to refer Bulgaria, Greece and Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose the Eurovignette Directive.
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09 May 2025
LEGISLATORS CONTINUE TALKS ON RAIL CAPACITY REGULATION
Despite recent technical progress on the proposed Rail Capacity Regulation, negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council remain at an impasse over a critical issue which is funding.
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09 May 2025
MEDITERRANEAN EMISSION CONTROL AREA ENTERS INTO FORCE
On 1 May, the Mediterranean Sea officially became an Emission Control Area, according to IMO regulations, where stricter controls are in place to minimise air pollution from ships, notably sulphur oxides emissions leading to sea and land acidification and contributing to fine dust, which is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
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09 May 2025
NORTHERN EUROPE’S PORT CONGESTION SET TO DRAG INTO SUMMER
The Loadstar reported last week that congestion across Northern Europe’s major container ports is forecasted to continue well into the summer months, raising concerns across the logistics sector as delays ripple through the supply chain.
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09 May 2025
GERMAN FEDERAL AUDIT OFFICE CALLS TO REVIEW TONNAGE TAX SCHEME
In April, the German Federal Audit Office (Bundesrechnungshof) issued a report with recommendations to consolidate and strengthen the German federal budget. One of the recommendations suggests reviewing the current tonnage tax scheme, which exempts shipping companies from standard corporate taxation.
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09 May 2025
CLECAT CALLS FOR STRONGER EU FUNDING IN MFF CONSULTATION
On 6 May, CLECAT submitted its contribution to the public consultation on the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). While transport infrastructure is not the central focus of the review, the consultation offered an important opportunity to call for strong and dedicated EU funding to support future transport and logistics projects.
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25 April 2025
CLECAT Newsletter 2025/15