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Newsletters | 10 March 2023
COUNCIL AND EP REACH AGREEMENT ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE
On 10 March, the European Parliament and the Council struck a deal on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), which was part of the Fit for Package presented by the Commission in July 2021.
Newsletters | 10 March 2023
CLECAT SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE MEETS
The CLECAT Sustainable Logistics Institute met today to exchange views on the latest developments regarding sustainability policies affecting transport and logistics at national and EU level.
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Newsletters | 03 March 2023
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Newsletters | 03 March 2023
ICS2 RELEASE 2 GOES LIVE
On 1 March, the second release of the European Union’s customs pre-arrival security and safety programme – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) –went live. The new advance cargo information and risk management platform will further improve protection against security and safety threats from goods entering the EU.
Newsletters | 03 March 2023
AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE ON THE WINDSOR FRAMEWORK WITH NEW CUSTOMS ARRANGEMENT FOR NI
On the 27th February the European Commission issued a press statement on the political agreement in principle reached with the UK government on the Windsor Framework. The EC and the UK agreed on joint solution to address the practical challenges faced by citizens and businesses in Northern Ireland.
Newsletters | 03 March 2023
EU ADOPTS 10TH SANCTIONS PACKAGE AGAINST RUSSIA
On 25 February, in response to Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine, the Council adopted a tenth package of sanctions. The agreed package, which was approved on the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, includes a series of measures intended to hit hard Russian economy and abilities to continue its aggression.
Newsletters | 03 March 2023
UKRZALIZNYTSIA TO OPEN EU RAIL FREIGHT BRANCH
On 27 February, CEO Oleksandr Kamyshin resigned from Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways – UZ) to dedicate full time on the opening of its European freight branch, which it was announced just a few days before.
Newsletters | 03 March 2023
FRENCH GOVERNMENT READY TO INVEST €100 BILLION FOR RAIL UNTIL 2042
As indicated by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, the French government is ready to allocate €100 billion to implement the plan presented by the Infrastructure Orientation Council (COI) in February. The COI report illustrates all the necessary investments for mobility in the country between 2023 and 2042, displaying a strong emphasis on rail.
Newsletters | 03 March 2023
FMC CHAIR ACCUSES CARRIERS TO USE EXTRA FEES ONLY TO INCREASE PROFITS
In an interview with ShippingWatch published on 27 February, the Chair of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Daniel B. Maffei accused ocean carriers to have charged extra fees from customers in order to increase profits parallel to the already elevated freight rates during last year.