20 February 2026
CLECAT Newsletter 2026/07
20 February 2026
DB CARGO ANNOUNCES MAJOR RESTRUCTURING AND WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS
DB Cargo announced this week a significant restructuring programme involving the reduction of approximately 6,200 jobs, representing nearly half of its current workforce.
20 February 2026
EU RISK ASSESSMENT FLAGS CYBERSECURITY RISKS FOR DETECTION EQUIPMENT
On 13 February, the European Commission published a new updated report of the NIS Cooperation Group presenting an EU coordinated risk assessment of detection equipment used by law enforcement and security authorities at border crossing points, including ports and airports.
20 February 2026
COMMISSION TABLES 20TH RUSSIA SANCTIONS PACKAGE
On 5 February 2026, the European Commission its 20th EU sanctions package against Russia since the start of the war, structured around energy, financial services and trade.
20 February 2026
TENDER OPEN FOR CREATION OF CENTRAL CBAM CERTIFICATE SALES PORTAL
The European Commission has officially opened a tender procedure for the creation and management of the Common Central Platform (CCP), a digital system designed to handle the sale and repurchase of CBAM certificates.
20 February 2026
STUDY FINDS ELECTRIC HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS COULD BECOME COMPETITIVE BY 2030
A new study published on 17 February by Équilibre des Énergies (EdEn) concludes that electric heavy-duty trucks could become cost-competitive as early as 2030, provided current technological and economic trends continue.
20 February 2026
MEMBER STATES ENDORSE COMMISSION PROPOSAL ON CO2 STANDARDS FOR TRUCKS
As part of the EU’s broader Automotive Package, the legislative process on the targeted revision of CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles is moving forward rapidly.
20 February 2026
CLECAT SUBMITS INPUT ON BOOK & CLAIM FOR SAF
CLECAT has submitted comprehensive comments to the European Commission in response to the targeted consultation supporting the study on a possible EU “book & claim” system for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).
20 February 2026
UPCOMING EU PORTS STRATEGY
The EU Ports Strategy, which is expected to be published in the coming weeks, comes at a moment when EU ports are under pressure to deliver on climate targets, strengthen security, accelerate digitalisation and support military mobility while remaining competitive in a global market.
16 February 2026
CLECAT Newsletter 2026/06