27 March 2026
EU AND AUSTRALIA STRENGTHEN COOPERATION ON TRADE
On 24 March, the European Union and Australia concluded negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and reinforcing supply chain resilience.
27 March 2026
CLECAT ROAD LOGISTICS INSTITUTE MEETS
The CLECAT Road Logistics Institute met on 24 March to discuss a number of ongoing policy files and to take stock of the mounting pressures facing the European road freight sector.
27 March 2026
CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON THE UPCOMING REVIEW OF THE ALTERNATIVE FUELS INFRASTRUCTURE REGULATION
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on the upcoming review of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
27 March 2026
CLECAT – OPEN LOGISTICS FOUNDATION WEBINAR
On 23 March, CLECAT hosted a webinar with the Open Logistics Foundation exploring the growing role of open-source collaboration in advancing digitalisation across the logistics sector.
27 March 2026
CLECAT SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY INSTITUTE MEETS
On 23 March, CLECAT’s Supply Chain Security Institute met to discuss recent legislative and non-legislative developments in the areas of land transport, aviation, and cybersecurity.
27 March 2026
PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL REACH AGREEMENT ON THE EU CUSTOMS REFORM
On 26 March, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement on a comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union. The reform introduces a new framework aimed at simplifying procedures, strengthening enforcement, and enhancing the EU’s capacity to respond to evolving trade and security challenges.
20 March 2026
CLECAT Newsletter 2026/11
20 March 2026
US CBP FACES DELAYS IN PROCESSING IEEPA TARIFF REFUNDS
European Commission has adopted a revised framework for State aid in land and multimodal transport, aimed at accelerating the shift towards more sustainable transport modes while simplifying procedures for Member States.
20 March 2026
CLECAT PARTICIPATES IN DG TRADE MARKET ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MAAC)
On 11 March 2026, CLECAT participated for the first time in a meeting of the Market Access Advisory Committee (MAAC), an advisory body that brings together the DG Trade of the European Commission, EU Member States and European business associations on a monthly basis to exchange information and coordinate on trade and market access issues affecting EU companies in third countries.
20 March 2026
CLECAT ATTENDS 73RD TCG PLENARY
On the 19th March CLECAT participated in the 73rd Plenary Meeting of the Trade Contact Group (TCG) organised by DG TAXUD. The meeting covered a broad range of trade and customs policy topics including CBAM, e-commerce and EU Customs Reform.