20 March 2026
ECJ RULING ON GERMAN TRACK ACCESS CHARGES OPENS DOOR TO REFUNDS FOR RAIL FREIGHT
On 19 March, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany’s system for track access charges (TAC), finding that the existing mechanism for local passenger transport is not in line with EU rules. The decision is expected to have significant implications for rail freight operators in Germany.
20 March 2026
ASIA–EUROPE CONTAINER RATES REMAIN STABLE DESPITE MIDDLE EAST DISRUPTIONS
The container market on the Asia–Europe route is, for now, showing no signs of the sharp rate increases that were anticipated just a week ago. According to the latest figures from Drewry’s World Container Index, the average spot rate for a forty-foot container rose only marginally, from USD 2,443 to USD 2,478.
20 March 2026
ITALY FACES COURT ACTION OVER EUROVIGNETTE NON-COMPLIANCE
Italy is facing escalating legal and financial pressure over its failure to correctly transpose the Eurovignette Directive, following a formal referral by the European Commission to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
20 March 2026
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES TARGETED AMENDMENT CO2 RULES FOR HDV’S
On Thursday, 12 March 2026, the European Parliament approved a targeted amendment to the EU Regulation on CO₂ emission performance standards for heavy-duty vehicles, marking a swift response to mounting concerns from automotive industry stakeholders.
20 March 2026
TRAN DEBATES TARGETED REVISION EUROVIGNETTE
The targeted revision of the Eurovignette Directive was discussed at the TRAN Committee meeting this week. The rapporteur, Matteo Ricci (S&D, Italy), presented a draft report that focuses on outstanding implementation challenges.
20 March 2026
CLECAT MILITARY MOBILITY WORKING GROUP MEETS
On 20 March, CLECAT’s Military Mobility Working Group convened to exchange views on the latest developments regarding the proposed European Military Mobility Regulation.
20 March 2026
COMMISSION ADOPTS NEW STATE AID RULES TO BOOST THE USE OF MORE SUSTAINABLE WAYS OF TRANSPORT
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. The new rules will enter into force on 30 March 2026.
16 March 2026
CLECAT Newsletter 2026/10
13 March 2026
LEGISLATORS BEGIN DISCUSSIONS ON EU MILITARY MOBILITY PROPOSAL
This week, Member States began discussions at working party level on the European Commission’s proposal for a new regulation on military mobility, which aims to introduce binding rules to accelerate the movement of troops and military equipment across the EU.
13 March 2026
CLECAT AND OLF TO HOST WEBINAR ON DIGITALISING LOGISTICS THROUGH OPEN SOURCE SOLUTIONS
CLECAT will host a joint webinar with the Open Logistics Foundation on 23 March from 10:00 to 11:15 CET, providing members and industry stakeholders with insights into how collaborative digital platforms can accelerate the digital transformation of the logistics sector.