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10 July 2026
PROVISIONAL APPLICATION OF TRADE AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH GIBRALTAR
From 15 July 2026, the Agreement in respect of Gibraltar between the EU and the United Kingdom will provisionally apply, completing the legal framework governing EU-UK relations established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which did not cover Gibraltar’s status.
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10 July 2026
CLECAT URGES STRONGER COORDINATION AS EU CUSTOMS RULES CONTINUE TO EXPAND
On 10 July 2026, CLECAT participated in the 75th Plenary Meeting of the Trade Contact Group (TCG), hosted by DG TAXUD in Brussels.
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10 July 2026
ITRE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR ACCELERATING PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR CHARGING STATIONS
On 2 July 2026, Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy (ITRE) adopted their position on the European Commission’s proposal to accelerate permit-granting procedures of energy infrastructure projects, which it had tabled in late 2025.
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10 July 2026
ECTA LAUNCHES STUDY ON ROAD TOLL SAVINGS FOR ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS
A new study commissioned by the European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA) and prepared by WSP concludes that CO2-differentiated road charging can significantly improve the business case for zero-emission trucks (ZETs), provided that Member States make full use of the opportunities offered under the revised Eurovignette Directive
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03 July 2026
CLECAT Newsletter 2026/23
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03 July 2026
GLOBAL PORT CONGESTION REACHES HIGHEST LEVEL IN FOUR YEARS
The Loadstar global container shipping is experiencing its highest level of port congestion since 2022, with more than one in ten container ships delayed at ports worldwide.
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03 July 2026
ERA REPORT POINTS TO CONTINUED CHALLENGES FOR EUROPEAN RAIL FREIGHT
The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has published its 2026 Report on Railway Safety and Interoperability, underlining that rail freight continues to face structural challenges despite progress in safety, technical harmonisation and digitalisation.
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03 July 2026
AIR CARGO GROWTH CONTINUES AMID MIDDLE EAST DISRUPTIONS
On 29 June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its latest air cargo market data for May 2026, showing continued growth in global demand despite the ongoing impact of the conflict in the Middle East on regional operations.
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03 July 2026
GROWING SHIPPER CONCERNS OVER CARRIER SURCHARGES
Loadstar reported this week that Maersk has significantly upgraded its financial guidance for 2026, citing stronger-than-expected freight market conditions.
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03 July 2026
NEW GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE EU SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY
The European Commission has published its third edition (2026) of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) Guidelines which will provide cities across Europe with improved support to plan, develop and implement sustainable urban mobility.