12 May 2023

CLECAT Newsletter 2023/16

CLECAT NEWSLETTER
 
Brussels News

CLECAT DEBATE ON HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSPORT AT TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS MUNICH

CLECAT called for the uptake of high-capacity transport in Europe to support sustainable and efficient transport logistics at Transport Logistics Munich on 9 May. In anticipation of a proposal for a revised Directive on Weight and Dimensions, at times of high energy prices, driver shortages and an urgent need to reduce CO2 emissions, rationalising logistics operations by means of high-capacity transport is more interesting than ever.

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Brussels News

CLECAT MEETS CEDR IN VIENNA

CLECAT was invited to give a keynote presentation to the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR) general board and workshop meeting in Vienna this week, hosted by the Austrian Ministry of Transport, holding the Presidency of CEDR this year.

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Brussels News

CLECAT WEBINAR ON EFTI PLATFORMS

CLECAT organises a dedicated webinar for its members on the 16th of May during which the European Commission and an IT service provider will explain the core building blocks of the new information exchange environment, how it will be put together, and most importantly, how this is expected to impact the sector.

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Brussels News

ELP LUNCH EVENT ON ZERO-EMISSION FREIGHT TRANSPORT ALONG THE TEN-T NETWORK

At the recent European Logistics Platform (ELP) event which took place on 3 May, some 50 EU policymakers and industry stakeholders met in Brussels to exchange on the needs to accelerate the transformation of freight transport in Europe.

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Brussels News

EP ADOPTS NEW URBAN MOBILITY FRAMEWORK

On 9 May, the European Parliament in plenary adopted a resolution urging a shift to sustainable transport in cities, stressing that urban mobility is crucial to people's quality of life and the functioning of the economy.

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CUSTOMS & TRADE
 
Customs & Trade

ECA PUBLISHES SPECIAL REPORT ON THE AEO PROGRAMME

On 5 May, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report on the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme, aiming to assess whether it facilitates legitimate trade and supply chain security.

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ROAD
 
Road

EC PROPOSES TO EXTEND THE EUROVIGNETTE DIRECTIVE TO TRAILERS

On 4 May, the European Commission adopted a proposal amending the Eurovignette Directive to take into account the effect of trailers on the CO2 emissions of heavy-goods vehicles in the variation of road charges based on vehicles’ CO2 emissions.

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MARITIME
 
Maritime

XENETA: SOME EUROPEAN CONTAINER ROUTES YET TO NORMALISE

As reported in SeaTrade Maritime News and Hellenic Shipping News, shipping consultancy Xeneta highlighted this week that while most freight rates have plummeted from the peak prices of 2021 and 2022, some trade lanes are still capable of commanding prices far above pre-pandemic levels, with recent long-term contracts on selected corridors over 100% more expensive than 2019 equivalents.

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AIR
 
Air

ACI EUROPE URGES FOR A ROBUST SLOTS REGULATION REVISION

Airports International Council (ACI) Europe recently published a letter to Commissioner Vălean on the revision of the EU Airport Slot Regulation. ACI thanked the Commissioner for the leadership shown by the Commission in beginning the revision process and tabling ambitious ideas in order to bring the Regulation up to date and to adapt to today’s and tomorrow’s aviation markets.

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Air

AIR CARGO DEMAND REMAINS WEAK IN MARCH

On 3 May, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that the global air cargo markets in March 2023 experienced a continued decline in comparison to the same period in 2022. The demand fell by 7.7% in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), which was a slight improvement from February (-9.4%) but still lower than pre-COVID levels (-8.1%).

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RAIL
 
Rail

EU IMPOSES TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON UKRAINIAN PRODUCTS

On 2 May, the European Commission imposed temporary restriction on the import of wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seed from Ukraine in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania. The primary objective of these restrictions is to alleviate the logistical bottlenecks experienced in these five countries due to the influx of Ukrainian products. Transit will not be affected by these restrictions.

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Rail

MOLDOVA JOINS EU’S CEF PROGRAM

On 9 May, Transport Commissioner Vălean and Moldova's Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Lilia Dabija, signed an agreement in Chisinau, associating Moldova to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program. The agreement will allow Moldova to apply for EU funding for projects of common interest in the transport, energy, and digital sectors.

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EVENTS
 

CLECAT Meetings

CLECAT Board meeting
15 May, Online

CLECAT Customs & Indirect Taxation Institute
16 May, Online (morning)

CLECAT webinar eFTI Regulation
16 May, Online (afternoon)

CLECAT General Assembly
6 June, Online

CLECAT Customs & Indirect Taxation Institute
15-16 June, Helsinki

CLECAT Air Freight Logistics Institute
28 June, Online

CLECAT Supply Chain Security Institute
28 June, Online

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Plenary
30 May - 1 June, Brussels

European Parliament Environment Committee
22-25 May, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
24-25 May, Brussels

Council of the EU

Transport Council
1 June, Brussels

Environment Council
20 June, Brussels