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CLECAT POLICY RESPONSES ON COUNTEMISSIONS EU AND WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

CLECAT published this week its policy responses with regards to some proposals of the Greening Freight Package, namely the CountEmissions EU initiative and the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive.

SAVE THE DATE: ELP EVENT ON COUNTEMISSIONSEU

On 10 October, the European Logistics Platform (ELP) organises an event on the EU CountEmissionsEU initiative which is part of the Commission’s Greening Freight Package. The event entitled ‘CountEmissionsEU: Why transport needs more transparency in GHG reporting?’ will be hosted by MEP Caroline Nagtegaal (Renew, the Netherlands).

SAVE THE DATE: LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE 2023

On 16 November, CLECAT and ESC will host the Logistics for Europe 2023 event, entitled ‘’Partnering Compliance and Competitiveness in the EU - Is it Possible?’’. The event aims to facilitate a constructive dialogue among industry representatives from freight forwarding, customs agents, shippers, and European policymakers to address the challenges faced by the European industry.

ITF REPORT ON THE DECARBONISATION OF COASTAL SHIPPING

The International Transport Forum (ITF) published this week a report on the challenges currently faced by coastal shipping (maritime transport that takes place between ports on the same continent) and suggests actions to policymakers to address them. The report is the result of a roundtable of experts on coastal shipping and combined transport which took place in October 2022.

EC ALLOCATES €352 MILLION TO FUND LOW AND ZERO-EMISSION TRANSPORT PROJECTS

On 11 September, the European Commission approved a total financial support of € 352 million for 26 infrastructure initiatives, with the aim to establish an environmentally sustainable transportation network. These projects were selected under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) and play a crucial role in aligning with the ambitious goals outlined in the EU Green Deal.

EP APPROVES REFUEL EU AVIATION TRILOGUE AGREEMENT IN PLENARY

On 13 September, the European Parliament in plenary approved the trilogue agreement on the RefuelEU Aviation Initiative with a large majority. The agreement, reached in April, is a significant step towards achieving the EU's climate targets and providing clarity to stakeholders on the future of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

EC UNVEILS NEW FRAMEWORK FOR AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT INTEROPERABILITY

On 15 September, the European Commission has introduced a new regulatory framework aimed at enhancing the interoperability of systems and components essential for air traffic management (ATM) and air navigation services (ANS). This comprehensive framework comprises five regulations and is designed to achieve several objectives.

CLECAT Meetings

CITI meeting on Customs Reform
19 September Brussels

FIATA World Congress
3-6 October, Brussels

ELP event on CountEmissions EU
10 October, Radisson Red Hotel (Brussels)

ELP event on Combined Transport
8 November, European Parliament (Brussels)

CLECAT Board
16 November, Brussels

CLECAT General Assembly
16 November, Brussels

CLECAT/ESC Logistics for Europe event
16 November, Stanhope Hotel (Brussels)

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
20 September, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
18-19 September, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
2-5 October, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Environment Council
16 October, Luxembourg

Informal meeting of transport ministers
21-22 September, Barcelona