25 September 2024
EC REPORT ON BENEFITS OF COMPETITION IN RAIL TRANSPORT
A study released by the European Commission earlier this week highlights the user benefits of competition in both passenger rail and rail freight services. It reveals that increased competition in the EU rail market has resulted in significant reductions in ticket prices for rail passengers and in freight transportation costs.
25 September 2024
EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR SURVEY ON MOBILITY PACKAGE I
Transport & Mobility Leuven and the University of Antwerp, in charge of drawing up a study on the implementation of the First Mobility Package and the current status of the European Road Haulage Market announced that the deadline to answer the survey gathering stakeholder information has been extended until Friday 4 October.
25 September 2024
US EAST COAST PORTS FACE IMMINENT DOCKWORKERS STRIKE
United States East coast ports are expected to close their activities entirely as they face a potential dockworkers’ strike on 1st October, which have been called by the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA), representing over 85,000 dockworkers over a labour agreement dispute. Around 36 ports from New Jersey to Puerto Rico including five of the ten busiest ports in North America, would be paralysed.
25 September 2024
US TSA NEW REQUIREMENTS ON ESTABLISHED BUSINESS RELATION
Following the introduction of an emergency amendment by the US Transport Security Administration (TSA) to the Cargo Security Directive No. 1544-24-02, stricter security requirements have been implemented for cargo shipments on passenger carriers traveling to or through the country, originating from Europe and CIS states.
25 September 2024
CLECAT CUSTOMS AND INDIRECT TAXATION INSTITUTE MEETS IN BUDAPEST
On 19th September, members of the CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute (CITI) convened in Budapest, honouring an invitation extended by the Hungarian Customs Association.
25 September 2024
2024 CEF-TRANSPORT CALL FOR PROPOSALS OPENS
On 24 September, CINEA launched the 2024 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) – Transport call for proposals making €2.5 billion available to build and modernise transport infrastructure across the EU.
25 September 2024
EC PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE
On 17 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the portfolios of the Commissioners-designate for the next mandate.
13 September 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/24
13 September 2024
GERMAN CHANCELLOR CALLS FOR DELAY IMPLEMENTATION EUDR
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is advocating for a delay in implementing the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aimed at preventing the sale of products linked to deforestation. Speaking at a conference in Berlin, Scholz revealed that he has discussed the issue with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, reports POLITICO.
13 September 2024
ELA RELAUNCHES #ROAD2FAIRTRANSPORT CAMPAIGN
Early September, the European Labour Authority (ELA) restarted their awareness campaign on the new social rules in road freight transport, entitled #Road2FairTransport.