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EC ADOPTS CBAM IMPLEMENTING REGULATION

On 17 August, the European Commission adopted the rules governing the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional phase, set to commence on 1 October of this year and runs until the end of 2025.

EC ADOPT EUROPEAN SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING STANDARDS

On 31 July, the European Commission adopted the delegated act (+ annex) setting out the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) which will be used by companies for their reporting requirements under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

EP COMMITTEES ADOPT OPINIONS ON EURO 7

During the last committees’ meetings before the summer recess, MEPs from the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), and Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committees adopted their opinions on the Commissions’ Euro 7 proposal.

SWEDEN ANNOUNCES 590KM HIGH-CAPACITY VEHICLE ROAD NETWORK

As of 1 December 2023, Sweden will allow longer high-capacity vehicles, up to 34.5 meters in length, on approximately 590 kilometres of state roads. Today, the maximum length for trucks in Sweden is 25.25 metres. During Spring this year, the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) carried out consultations with stakeholders and municipalities.

EXPORT OF UKRAINIAN GRAIN IS COMPROMISED BY END OF UN DEAL AND DRONE STRIKES ON DANUBE PORTS

Over the summer, several events severely impacted the export of Ukrainian agricultural goods. Russia first announced that the Black Sea grain corridor agreement, reached a year ago after mediation by the UN and Türkiye was not renewed and expired on 17 July.

UK MAY ANNOUNCE DELAY OF SPS CHECKS ON IMPORT ONCE AGAIN

According to a report in the Financial Times (3 August), the introduction of a new regime for checks on imports of animal and plant goods from the EU (and the rest of the world) into the UK, the so-called sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks scheduled to come into force in October this year, will be further delayed.

VOICE YOUR NEEDS FOR IMPLEMENTING ZERO-EMISSION TRANSPORT WITH THE ZEFES SURVEY

The ZEFES project is conducting a survey to identify the needs and requirements for Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Road Transport and the related infrastructure ecosystem.

AIR CARGO DEMAND SHOWS IMPROVEMENT IN JUNE

On 7 August, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its June 2023 global air cargo data, which highlighted the smallest year-over-year contraction in demand since February 2022. This data suggests a potential turning point for the industry.

GLOBAL FREIGHT FORWARDING REPORT 2023

Logistics analyst Ti Insight published their Global Freight Forwarding 2023 Report, noting that the global freight forwarding market continues to normalise, with demand for air and sea freight forwarding services remaining soft.

CLECAT Meetings

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute
31 August (online)

CLECAT Customs & Indirect Taxation Institute
31 August (online)

CLECAT Board meeting
11 September (online)

CLECAT Air Freight Logistics Institute
27 September (online)

CLECAT Supply Chain Security Institute
27 September (online)

FIATA World Congress
3-6 October, Brussels

ELP event on CountEmissions EU
10 October, Radisson Red Hotel (Brussels)

ELP event on Combined Transport
8 November, European Parliament (Brussels)

CLECAT General Assembly
16 November, Brussels

CLECAT/ESC Logistics for Europe event
16 November, Stanhope Hotel (Brussels)

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
29 August, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
18-19 September, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
11-14 September, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Environment Council
16 October, Luxembourg

Informal meeting of transport ministers
21-22 September, Barcelona