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MEPS GIVE GREEN LIGHT TO FIVE PROVISIONAL AGREEMENTS IN “FIT FOR 55” PACKAGE, INCLUDING ETS AND CBAM

On 8 and 9 February, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee as well as the Council’s Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) approved the provisional agreements reached in trilogues in the ‘Fit for 55’ package, including the much-debated regulations on the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

FENIX FINAL EVENTS LAUNCHES FENIX2.0

CLECAT participated at the final FENIX event on 8 February in Brussels. The FENIX event demonstrated the project’s results and achievements. FENIX is a project that was conceived as a result of the European Commission’s (EC’s) Digital Transport and Logistic Forum (DTLF) recommendations.

GETTING READY FOR ICS2 RELEASE 2

CLECAT’s Supply Chain Security and Customs Institute members met this morning to exchange views and concerns on the preparedness of the industry for the Release 2 of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) which enters into force on March 1, 2023.

CLECAT ROAD LOGISTICS INSTITUTE MEETS

The CLECAT Road Logistics Institute met on 8 February to exchange views on developments affecting road transport and logistics at national and EU level. Members discussed the issues related to the decarbonisation of road freight transport, shortage of drivers, as well as the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive.

CLECAT, EEA AND ESC CALL FOR SERIOUS REVISION OF THE DRIVING LICENSE DIRECTIVE

On 8 February, CLECAT, together with EEA and ESC sent a letter to Commissioner Adina Valean on the upcoming revision of the Driving License Directive, expected on 1st March as part of the Road Safety Package.

JOINT LETTER IN SUPPORT OF A FASTER ROLL OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS INFRASTRUCTURE

On 9 February, CLECAT signed a letter together with ACEA, ECG ESPORG, AXSOL, MECHATRONIK, MILENCE and UETR – as part of the E-Parking Task Force, calling on the European Parliament and the Council to demonstrate strategic leadership, vision and ambition with regards to speeding up development of alternative fuel infrastructure in Europe within the TEN-T network, with Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) as key charging hubs.

ICCT STUDY INDICATES THAT ONLY BATTERY ELECTRIC AND FUEL CELL ELECTRIC TRUCKS CAN MEET CLIMATE TARGETS

On 6 February, the International Council on Clean Transportation published a study on a life-cycle comparison of the GHG emissions from combustion, electric and hydrogen trucks and buses in Europe. The aim of white paper is to provide policymakers and manufacturing companies the opportunity to confront which option provides the largest GHG emissions reduction.

JOINT STATEMENT ON THE RECOGNITION OF SUSTAINABLE AND RENEWABLE FUELS IN THE HDV CO2 STANDARDS

This week, CLECAT signed a joint statement together with organisations representing fuel and automotive suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, dealers, repairers and transport operators welcoming the revision of the CO2 standards for HDVs in line with the “Fit for 55” objectives.

CLECAT Meetings

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute
14 February, Online

Smart Maritime Network Rotterdam
15 February, Rotterdam

CLECAT Customs & Indirect Taxation Institute
17 February, Brussels (hybrid meeting)

21st Intermediary Task Force (ITF) meeting
28 February, Rotterdam

ESPORG Conference on SSTPA
1 March, Brussels

CLECAT Air Freight Institute
14 March 2023, Online

CLECAT Supply Chain Security Institute
14 March 2023, Online

CLECAT session: High-Capacity Transport in support of sustainable road freight
9 May, Munich

International IP Enforcement Summit
14-15 June, Sofia

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Plenary
13-16 February 2023, Strasbourg

European Parliament Environment Committee
1-2 March 2023, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
1- 2 March 2023, Brussels

Council of the EU

Informal meeting of transport ministers
27-28 February, Stockholm (Sweden)

Environment Council
16 March, Brussels