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Press releases | 08 February 2007
Enhancing security means enhancing bureaucracy and burdens on trade?
The proposal before the US congress to introduce 100% screening on all containers destined for the US is not supported by CLECAT and we welcome the opposition to this proposal that has been voiced by Commissioner Laslo Kovacs.CLECAT Press Release
Press releases | 21 December 2006
TRAN mini hearing on Freight Transport Logistics
On December 19th 2006, CLECAT participated in a mini hearing on freight transport logistics, organised by the European Parliament's Transport Committee. Following the hearing CLECAT issued the following press release:CLECAT Press release
Events | 19 December 2006
CLECAT address to European Parliament hearing on Freight Transport Logistics
CLECAT Director General Marco Leonardo Sorgetti today addressed the European Parliament Transport Committee's hearing on the European Commission Communication on Freight Transport Logistics. Please find below a link to the speech given by Mr. Sorgetti:CLECAT Speech
Press releases | 18 December 2006
European Forwarder' Chronicle - Issue 2006/03
Content: Upcoming conference on the European accredidation of customs representatives CLECAT Freight Forwarders' Day, 30th November 2006 Proposed repeal of regulation 4056/86: CLECAT position on ELAA revised proposal CLECAT discussion paper on Commission's supply chain security proposal European accreditation of customs representatives: Developments in the European Parliament Chronicle 2006/03
Press releases | 18 December 2006
Europena Forwarder' Chronicle - Issue 2006/04
Content: CLECAT freight forwarders' conference European acceditation of customs representatives CLECAT contributions in the field of logistics Proposed repeal of regulation 4056/86: CLECAT position on European Commission's 'Issue Paper' CLECAT board elects its Vice-Presdent CLECAT participation in public events Chronicle 2006/04
Events | 07 December 2006
Mobility in the EU: what place for rail?
CLECAT address at the European Commission's stakeholders' conference on:"Mobility in the European Union: what place for rail?"CLECAT address
Press releases | 06 December 2006
CLECAT Freight Forwarders Day
CLECAT held its annual freight forwarders conference on the 30th of November at the Marriot Hotel in Brussels. Please click on the link below to access the press release issued by CLECAT following the conference.Press Release
Press releases | 17 November 2006
CLECAT Freight Forwarders Conference 30th November 2006 Brussels
CLECAT is holding its annual Freight Forwarders Conference on the 30th of November in Brussels. Please find below a press release on the conference and the final programmeCLECAT Press ReleaseConference Programme
Events | 16 October 2006
CLECAT Presentation at Courier & Parcel Despatch Expo
CLECAT Director General Marco Leonardo Sorgetti attended an Expo on Courier and Parcel Despatch in Amsterdam on the 10th of October 2006. Mr. Sorgetti gave a presentation on behalf of CLECAT entitled "Security Issues in Express Deliveries". Please find below a link to this presentation.CLECAT presentation on security issues in express deliveriesIn addition to his presentation Mr. Sorgetti also used a breakdown of the proposed requirements for operators taking part in 'Secure Operator' scheme, which the European Commission has proposed. Breakdown of requirements for operators in the proposed 'Secure Operator' schemeMr Sorgett also made reference in his presentation to an article on electronic port clearance. This article can be viewed through clicking on the lick below.Article on electronic port clearance  
Events | 11 September 2006
Freight Forwarders' Conference 2006
Freight Forwarders’ ConferenceThursday 30 November 2006Brussels Marriott HotelOver 120 delegates attended CLECAT Freight Forwarders' Conference in order to listen to and participate in discussions on the theme:Logistics & facilitation: tools for EU trade competitiveness