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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.