19 June 2026
IRISH PRESIDENCY SETS OUT AMBITIOUS TRANSPORT AND COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA
On 1 July 2026, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council. The Irish Presidency has set out an ambitious programme focused on competitiveness, values, and security, with transport featuring as a key enabler of economic growth, connectivity, and resilience.
19 June 2026
CLECAT JOINS INDUSTRY CALL FOR PROPER APPLICATION OF THE EU NOISE BALANCED APPROACH
CLECAT has joined a growing coalition of aviation and transport organisations supporting the Athens Declaration & Call for Action.
19 June 2026
CLECAT PUBLISHES GUIDE ON PREVENTING IDENTITY-BASED CARGO THEFT
CLECAT has published a new Guide on Preventing Identity-Based Cargo Theft, providing freight forwarders and logistics service providers with practical recommendations to strengthen risk management procedures.
19 June 2026
CLECAT MEMBERS GATHER IN BRUSSELS FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND INSTITUTE MEETINGS
The CLECAT General Assembly took place on 16 June in Brussels, bringing together members to review the association’s activities, governance matters, financial results, and key policy priorities for the year ahead.
09 June 2026
ENISA REPORT SHOWS CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENTS IN TRANSPORT SECTOR
On 28 May, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) published its annual assessment of cybersecurity maturity across key sectors, indicating that the transport sector made overall progress in 2025 despite persistent challenges in certain modes.
09 June 2026
COMMISSION ADVANCES DISCUSSIONS ON REVIEW ETS
The European Commission is accelerating work on the forthcoming revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), with the policy debate among Commissioners reportedly brought forward from 24 June to 10 June.
09 June 2026
AIR CARGO RATES SURGE AS MIDDLE EAST DISRUPTION RESHAPES GLOBAL MARKETS
Air cargo rates continued to rise sharply in May as ongoing tensions in the Middle East disrupted global supply chains and prompted airlines to adjust their networks and capacity deployment.
09 June 2026
NEW DG TAXUD GUIDANCE ON THE EUR 3 TEMPORARY CUSTOMS DUTY
DG TAXUD published a new guidance document on the EUR 3 temporary customs duty applicable to low-value consignments from 1 July 2026
09 June 2026
CLECAT JOINS DEBATES AT HUNGARIAN CUSTOMS CONFERENCE
CLECAT participated in the Magyar Vámügyi Szövetség (Hungarian Customs Association) Spring Customs Conference in Eger on 29–30 May 2026, one of Hungary's most important annual gatherings of customs and trade professionals.
09 June 2026
MALTA URGES COMMISSION NOT TO WITHDRAW COMBINED TRANSPORT DIRECTIVE REVISION
The future of the proposed revision of the Combined Transport Directive (CTD) was raised during the Transport Council meeting on 8 June under an Any Other Business item tabled by Malta. The Maltese delegation urged the European Commission not to withdraw the proposal and called for additional time to continue negotiations among Member States and the European Parliament.