04 November 2022

CLECAT Newsletter 2022/34

CLECAT NEWSLETTER
 
Brussels News

ELP WEBINAR ON LACK OF SKILLED WORKFORCE IN THE LOGISTICS SECTOR

The European Logistics Platform is organising a webinar entitled “Lack of Skilled Workforce in the Logistics Sector: how to overcome shortages and attract talent?” which will take place on Wednesday 16 November from 10:00 to 11:15 CET. Topics for discussion will include attracting workforce to the profession, barriers to entry, automation, professional training requirements, as well as attracting women to the logistics profession.

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Brussels News

CLECAT REPRESENTS FORWARDERS AT IATA ICS2 EVENT

Earlier this week, CLECAT was invited to represent the freight forwarding industry at the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2023 PLACI Compliance Requirements Session in Geneva. CLECAT presented freight forwarders’ preparations and concerns regarding the new EU Import Control System 2.0 (ICS2), as well as global Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) programmes.

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Brussels News

TEMPORARY CRISIS FRAMEWORK PROLONGED & AMENDED

On 28 October, the European Commission adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to enable Member States to continue to use the flexibility foreseen under State aid rules to support the economy in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.

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Brussels News

LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE FORUM: TOWARDS MORE RESILIENT AND COMPETITIVE SUPPLY CHAINS

CLECAT, ESC and ELA are pleased to invite you to the Logistics for Europe event, taking place on the 23rd of November 2022 at the Residence Palace in Brussels. The 2022 Logistics for Europe event brings industry representatives from freight forwarding, shippers and the logistics sector, as well as European law makers, together in a constructive dialogue on the challenges European industry is being faced with.

The event will address the growing pressure on trade to keep cargo moving in a sustainable and efficient way at times of the energy crisis. In addition, the event will discuss the changes that have occurred in the container shipping market in recent years, and how changes to the competition rules can restore trust and confidence in the container shipping industry, which is vital to the European business and consumers

Confirmed speakers include Steven Pope, Group Head Trade Facilitation (Go Trade) at Deutsche Post DHL Group, Koen De Leus, Chief Economist, BNP Paribas Fortis, Danielle Tap, Director of Partner Programs, Digital Container Shipping Association, DCSA, Steven Gudde, Director Impact and Labour market, Olympia, Alessandro Pitto, Managing Director at Casasco & Nardi, Szymon Oscislowski, Deputy Head of Unit, DG MOVE, Olaf Merk, ITF, Henrik Morch, Director of Services, DG COMP and others.

For further details and registration see the CLECAT website

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MARITIME
 
Maritime

OCEAN CARRIERS SUSPEND SERVICES TO MITIGATE RATES FALL

The Loadstar reported this week that the idled containership fleet has breached the 1 million TEU capacity milestone and is set to jump significantly higher as carriers prepare to temporarily suspend services rather than blank sailings.

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ROAD
 
Road

EUROPEAN ROAD FREIGHT RATES SET TO DECREASE AFTER HITTING AN ALL-TIME HIGH

The latest quarterly European Road Freight Rate Benchmark produced by Transport Intelligence, IRU and Upply shows that average European road freight rates rose up again in Q3 despite lower consumer spending. However, data from the end of the quarter shows prices softening towards the end of Q3.

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CUSTOMS & TRADE
 
Customs & Trade

2023 VERSION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE

On 31 October, the European Commission published the latest version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN), which becomes applicable as from 1 January 2023.

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Customs & Trade

EU - MOLDOVA AEO MRA ENTERS INTO FORCE

On 1 November, a new Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) mutual recognition agreement (MRA) between the EU and the Republic of Moldova entered into force. The agreement will provide reciprocal benefits to each party’s AEOs, such as fewer customs controls and priority treatment at customs clearance.

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Customs & Trade

€185 MILLION BREXIT SUPPORT FOR DUTCH BUSINESSES

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €185 million Dutch scheme to compensate companies for the costs of adapting to the new customs procedures following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. The scheme will run until 31 December 2023.

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RAIL
 
Rail

COMMISSION APPROVES PROLONGATION ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR RAIL FREIGHT

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation of an Italian scheme to encourage freight transport to shift from road to rail. The measure was originally approved by the Commission in December 2016, prolonged in October 2017 and November 2019, and is set to expire in December 2022. The purpose of the scheme is to promote the modal shift of freight transport from road to rail.

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Rail

COMMISSION APPROVES GERMAN SCHEME FOR MODAL SHIFT

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation and modification of a German scheme to encourage to freight transport to shift from road to inland waterways and rail. The measure originally approved by the Commission in October 2002 and prolonged in six occasions, most recently in April 2022, was set to expire in September 2022. The purpose of the scheme is to promote the modal shift of freight transport from road to inland waterways and rail.

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EVENTS
 

CLECAT Meetings

CLECAT Air Freight Institute
22 November 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT Supply Chain Security Institute
22 November 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute
22 November 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT General Assembly
23 November, Brussels

Logistics for Europe Forum (CLECAT / ESC / ELA event)
23 November, Brussels

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute
24 November, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT Rail Logistics Institute
24 November, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Plenary
9-10 November 2022, Strasbourg

European Parliament Environment Committee
7-8 November 2022, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
28-29 November 2022, Brussels


Council of the EU

Transport Council
5 December, Brussels

Environment Council
20 December, Brussels