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ENVI ADOPTS REPORT ON HDV CO2 STANDARDS

On 24 October, the European Parliament’s Environment (ENVI) adopted its report on the revision of the CO2 standards for new-heavy-duty vehicles.

LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE 2023: PARTNERING COMPLIANCE AND COMPETITIVENESS IN THE EU – IS IT POSSIBLE?

Did you already register for the Logistics for Europe event, jointly hosted by CLECAT and ESC, on 16 November in Brussels? The event entitled ‘’Partnering Compliance and Competitiveness in the EU - Is it Possible?’’ will address some of the wide-ranging of reforms proposed by the European Commission, including the EU Customs Reform and its potential impact on SMEs in the EU.

CLUNE DRAFT REPORT CUSTOMS REFORM FOR DEBATE AT IMCO COMMITTEE

The draft report of Deirdre Clune (PPE) on the Commission’s proposal ‘Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013’ is expected to be published in the coming days.

CLECAT AIR FREIGHT AND SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY INSTITUTES MEET

On 30 October, CLECAT's Air Freight Institute met to discuss legislative and non-legislative developments related to the EU aviation acquis, as well as aviation security, sustainability and and national developments.

ZEFES STAKEHOLDER SYMPOSIUM

On 25 October, CLECAT participated to the ZEFES Stakeholder Symposium, which took place in IDIADA premises in Santa Oliva (Spain).

FMC IMPOSES A RECORD NUMBER OF PENALTIES IN 2023

The Financial Times reported last week that the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) imposed penalties and reached settlements totalling almost $3 million over the last 12 months, up from barely $100 three years earlier.

CLECAT PRESENTS AT GREENPORT CONGRESS

On October 18th, 2023, CLECAT’s Director General Nicolette van der Jagt participated to the GreenPort Congress “Balancing environmental challenges with economic demands” held in Lisbon.

ROADMAP ON FIGHT AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING AND CRIMINAL NETWORKS

EU AND MOLDOVA SIGN AGREEMENTS TO ENHANCE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

On 26 October, the European Union and Moldova signed three grant agreements worth €45 million under the Connecting Europe Facility for Transport, with the aim to bolster their transportation links.

NEW EDITION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE ANNOUNCED FOR 2024

The European Commission has announced the release of the 2024 edition of the Combined Nomenclature (CN), which will come into effect on 1 January 2024.

CLECAT Meetings

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

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute
15 November, Brussels (hybrid meeting)

CLECAT Road Logistics Institute
15 November, Brussels (hybrid meeting)

CLECAT Board
16 November, Brussels

CLECAT General Assembly
16 November, Brussels

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

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

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
6-7 November, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
16 November, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
8-9 November, Brussels

Council of the EU

Environment Council
18 December, Brussels

Transport Council
4 December, Brussels