31 October 2025
19TH SANCTION PACKAGE TARGETS FURTHER RUSSIAN SHADOW FLEET
The European Union’s 19th sanctions package, adopted by the Council on 23 October, broadens sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet, a network of vessels used to evade international oil price caps and transport sanctioned goods.
31 October 2025
CLECAT DIGITALISATION WORKING GROUP MEETS
On 27 October, CLECAT’s Digitalisation Working Group met to exchange views on ongoing EU digital transport initiatives, including the latest progress on the Electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) Regulation and developments related to the eCMR.
31 October 2025
CLECAT/ESC LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE EVENT: SECURING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: FROM RISK AWARENESS TO RESILIENCE
In less than two weeks, CLECAT and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) will host the 4th edition of the Logistics for Europe Conference on 13 November 2025 at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels.
24 October 2025
EU STRENGTHENS CROSS-REGIONAL COOPERATION WITH BLACK SEA, SOUTH CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA
On 20 October, the EU brought together foreign ministers and representatives from EU Member States, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Republic of Moldova, Türkiye, Ukraine and Central Asian partners (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) to discuss the Cross-Regional Connectivity Agenda, which aims to link the EU with Central Asia via Türkiye and the South Caucasus.
24 October 2025
CLECAT SUBMITS POSITION ON MILITARY MOBILITY AHEAD OF UPCOMING PACKAGE
This week, CLECAT submitted its position paper in response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on military mobility, underscoring the critical role of the logistics sector in supporting both civilian and military transport needs.
24 October 2025
EASA PUBLISHES FIRST REFUELEU AVIATION ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT
On 22 October, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, providing the initial overview of how Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are being supplied, purchased and used across the European Union (EU).
24 October 2025
SHARP RISE IN FAKE CARRIER FRAUD IN GERMANY RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS ACROSS THE LOGISTICS SECTOR
Nieuwsblad Transport reported this week on a worrying increase in so-called “ghost carrier” or “fake haulier” fraud cases in Germany. According to figures from the German Insurance Association (GDV), criminals posing as legitimate transport companies have defrauded shippers and insurers of €17.6 million in the first seven months of 2025 alone — almost as much as in the whole of 2024.
24 October 2025
ZEFES SURVEY ON HARMONISATION OF ZERO-EMISSION ROAD FREIGHT
The EU funded ZEFES (Zero Emissions Freight Ecosystem) project, is helping transport companies to drive the transition to zero-emission freight transport. ZEFES aims to develop practical solutions for adopting zero-emission vehicles and technologies in logistics.
24 October 2025
SMART FREIGHT CENTRE UNVEILS GLEC FRAMEWORK 3.2
Smart Freight Centre released this week the updated GLEC Framework 3.2, the latest iteration of the globally recognised methodology for calculating and reporting logistics emissions.
24 October 2025
COMMISSION LAUNCHES CALL FOR MEMBER STATES TO HOST EUCA
On 20 October 2025, the European Commission opened a call for Member States to submit applications to host the new Authority. Member States have six weeks to apply, after which all applications will be made public.