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Newsletters | 27 February 2026
SWITZERLAND JOINS REFUELEU AVIATION
As of 1 January 2026, Switzerland has formally aligned with the EU’s ReFuelEU Aviation framework, marking an important step towards a more integrated European market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Newsletters | 27 February 2026
WCO PUBLISHES NEW ECCAS RULES OF ORIGIN GUIDELINES
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has published a new Guide to the ECCAS Rules of Origin, offering practical support to Customs administrations and economic operators as they implement the revised rules adopted by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) in October 2024.
Newsletters | 27 February 2026
DIGITOLL - NORWAY’S NEW DIGITAL CUSTOMS SYSTEM
Norway is introducing a new digital customs system called Digitoll, which will transform how goods are processed at the Norwegian border.
Newsletters | 27 February 2026
EU CUSTOMS AUTHORITY: NEXT STEPS IN SELECTING THE HOST CITY
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on the procedure to select the host city for the new EU Customs Authority (EUCA).
Newsletters | 27 February 2026
EU TO PROVISIONALLY IMPLEMENT MERCOSUR
The European Commission has announced on 27 February that it would begin the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, following ratification by Uruguay and Argentina.
Newsletters | 27 February 2026
EU ETS OBSERVATORY ON THE IMPACT OF MARITIME ETS
On 20 February, CLECAT participated in a session organised by European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) presenting the first results of the EU ETS Observatory.
Newsletters | 27 February 2026
TML STUDY ON MODAL SHIFT POLICY IN THE ERA OF ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS
A recent study by Transport & Mobility Leuven (TML), carried out for ACEA in partnership with Panteia, revisits the Commission’s modal shift policy, one the longest-standing pillars of EU transport policy.
Newsletters | 27 February 2026
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS: INDUSTRY CALLS FOR 44-TONNE CROSS-BORDER OPERATIONS
On 19 February 2026, CLECAT co-signed a broad joint industry letter calling for a pragmatic and operational solution: allowing 44-tonne cross-border road operations between Member States that already authorise 44 tonnes domestically.
Newsletters | 27 February 2026
TRAN COMMITTEE CALLS FOR STRONGER EU BUDGET FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND CEF
On 24 February, the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted its draft opinion on the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034.
Newsletters | 27 February 2026
EUROPE’S TRANSPORT SECTOR OPEN LETTER TO EU MEMBER STATES: A COMPETITIVE AND RESILIENT EUROPE REQUIRES A STRONGER EU TRANSPORT BUDGET
Together with 44 other European transport organisations, CLECAT has called on EU Member States to allocate at least €100 billion to the next Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) under the future Multiannual Financial Framework.