23 November 2023

CLECAT Newsletter 2023/34

CLECAT NEWSLETTER
 
Brussels News

LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE FORUM 2023

CLECAT and the European Shippers Council organised their second Logistics for Europe event on the 16th of November in Brussels to debate the EU Customs Reform and the need for trade to adopt sustainable and transparent sourcing practices, marked by new reporting standards.

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Brussels News

CLECAT WEEK IN BRUSSELS

CLECAT members gathered in Brussels last week for the Logistics for Europe Forum 2023. Several internal meetings were organised around the Forum, including the CLECAT General Assembly meeting.

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Brussels News

EP ADOPTS REVISION OF CO2 STANDARDS FOR HDVS

On 21 November, the European Parliament adopted in Plenary session its report on the revision of the Regulation on CO2 standards for new heavy-duty vehicles. MEPs broadly retained the main elements of the ENVI report adopted at the end of October while coming back to the initial Commission proposal.

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MARITIME
 
Maritime

UK COMPETITION AUTHORITY DECIDES NOT TO RENEW BLOCK EXEMPTION FOR LINER SHIPPING

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued on 17 November a provisional decision not to recommend replacement of the Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (the 'Retained CBER') with a new UK block exemption order.

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ROAD
 
Road

ECJ ADVOCATE GENERAL PROPOSES TO ANNUL THE RETURN OF THE VEHICLE PROVISION

On 14 November, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union issued an opinion on the “return of the vehicle” provision which was challenged by several Member States along with other provisions of the Mobility Package I adopted in 2020.

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Road

GREECE RATIFIES THE E-CMR PROTOCOL

At the end of October, Greece officially adopted the e-CMR Protocol, making it the 35th nation to endorse the digital transition for the carriage of goods.

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RAIL
 
Rail

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PRESENTS DRAFT REPORT ON RAIL CAPACITY REGULATION

In July 2023, the Commission tabled a package of proposals for the greening of freight transport. Among the three proposals is one on improving the use of rail infrastructure capacity.

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CUSTOMS & TRADE
 
Customs & Trade

EU LAUNCHES NEW TOOL FOR EXPORTERS

The European Union has introduced a significant new tool, 'Access2Conformity', designed to streamline the exporting process for EU businesses.

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AIR
 
Air

DUTCH GOVERNMENT SCRAPS PLAN TO CAP FLIGHTS AT SCHIPHOL AIRPORT

Last week, the Dutch government decided to halt its plan to reduce the annual flight limit at Schiphol airport from 500,000 to 460,000 starting in November 2023.

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EVENTS
 


EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
28-29 November, Brussels 

European Parliament Transport Committee
29-30 November, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
11-14 December, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Environment Council
18 December, Brussels

Transport Council
4 December, Brussels