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CLECAT POLICY RESPONSE ON REVISION ON CO2 STANDARDS FOR HDV

CLECAT has published its policy response to the Commission proposal revising the CO2 standards for new heavy-duty vehicles. The proposal aims to strengthen the CO2 standards for new trucks and buses, to reach 90% emission reduction by 2040, with intermediate targets for 2030 (43%) and 2035 (64%).

CLECAT WEBINAR ON HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE EFTI REGULATION

On 16 May, CLECAT organised a webinar on the electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) Regulation. The main objective of the webinar was to create a common understanding of how to incorporate eFTI in business operations and how freight forwarders should plan for this to reap the benefits.

ECTA-UIRR JOINT POSITION PAPER ON COMBINED TRANSPORT

The European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA), of which CLECAT is a member, and the International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) issued a joint position paper on the use of zero-emission trucks in combined transport operations.

TRANSPORT COUNCIL TO DEBATE BRENNER SITUATION

The next Transport Council meeting will take place on 1st June in Luxembourg. Transport Ministers of the EU will have the opportunity to exchange on current EU-related transport and prepare for the next Presidency which will be held by Spain.

TRAN BACKS TRIALOGUE AGREEMENTS ON AFIR AND REFUELEU MARITIME

On May 24, MEPs of the TRAN Committee backed the agreement on mandatory deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure for cars and trucks (AFIR) and on cleaner maritime fuels (RefuelEU maritime).

FINLAND NOMINATES CANDIDATE FOR IMO SECRETARY GEENRAL

The Finnish government has nominated Ms Minna Kivimäki as candidate for the position of Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The term of the present Secretary General, Mr. Kitack Lim of the Republic of Korea, ends on 31 December 2023.

EP PUBLISHES REPORT ON RESILIENCE OF RAIL TRANSPORT

On 12 May, the European Parliament released a report titled "Stress-testing to promote the resilience of EU policies", which focused on how stress-testing policies can help the institution to better contribute to the agenda-setting and law-making process in the EU. This report in particular focused on stress-test conducted on EU rail transport policy.

ITF TRANSPORT OUTLOOK 2023

At the ITF Summit in Leipzig the ITF launched today it’s 2023 Transport Outlook. This edition of the ITF Transport Outlook examines the impacts of different policy measures on global transport demand and carbon dioxide emissions to 2050.

EU AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN BALKANS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORT LINKS

On 16 May, the European Commission signed high-level agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia to extend and adapt the Trans-European transport Network (TEN-T) to encompass the Western Balkans.

CLECAT Meetings

EC Expert group on posting of drivers
31 May, Online

EC Expert group on the implementation of ETS2
5 June, Brussels

CLECAT General Assembly
6 June, Online

DG TAXUD TCG meeting
7 June, Brussels

CLECAT Road Logistics Institute
14 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
5 June, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
26-27 June, Brussels

Council of the EU

Transport Council
1 June, Brussels

Environment Council
20 June, Brussels