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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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

On 21 October, the European Commission published a proposal to amend the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) introducing targeted changes to simplify reporting obligations and provide additional time for operators to prepare for implementation.

On 21 October, the European Parliament formally adopted the revised Driving Licenses Directive, following the Council’s approval in September. This final step clears the path for the Directive’s publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, bringing important changes for the road freight transport sector.

CLECAT took part in the 2025 eFTI4EU and eFTI4ALL Joint Yearly Conference, titled Tomorrow’s Freight Transport, held on 21 October at the German Federal Ministry of Transport in Berlin. Supported by the German Ministry, the event brought together representatives from the European Commission, national administrations, technology providers and the logistics industry to discuss how digital regulation, with the eFTI Regulation at its core, is reshaping the future of freight transport in Europe.

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.