News

COUNCIL AND PARLIAMENT STRIKE A DEAL ON CO2 STANDARDS FOR HDV

On 18 January, on their first trilogue meeting, negotiators from the Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the HDV CO2 standards Regulation. The deal would strengthen CO2 emission performance targets to increase the deployment of zero-emissions trucks in the EU.

PARLIAMENT ADOPTS A RESOLUTION ON A EUROPEAN PORT STRATEGY

On 17 January, the Parliament adopted in Plenary session a resolution on building a comprehensive European Port Strategy. Led by Rapporteur MEP Tom Berendsen (EPP, NL), the report suggests several measures to improve the competitiveness of EU ports and maritime transport in general.

POLISH HAULIERS SUSPEND BLOCKADE ON UKRAINE BORDER

This week, the Polish government announced that it found an agreement with the Polish truckers to lift the blockade of the border with Ukraine, at least until 1st March.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS DIGITAL TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS FORUM

The Digital Transport and Logistics Forum (DTLF) is an expert group promoting the digital transformation of the transport and logistics sector. Due to the expiry of the term of office of the current members of the DTLF and evolving challenges related to the digital transformation of the transport and logistics sector, the Commission has launched a call for applications for new DTLF members.

UK BORDER TARGET OPERATING MODEL INTO EFFECT ON 31 JANUARY

As of 31st January 2024, significant changes in Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) goods controls at the UK border will come into effect, as part of the UK's new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM).

TRACK ACCESS COSTS ARE SET TO INCREASE IN GERMANY

DB InfraGo, which took over Germany’s rail network management (merging DB Netz AG and DB Station&Service AG) effective January 2024, has announced to plan to increase track access charges by 13.4% starting December 2024.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

Launch of the European Ports Alliance public private partnership
24 January, Antwerp

Moving forward together: what's next for EU mobility & transport?" in Brussels
21 February, Brussels

Connecting Europe days
2-5 April, Brussels

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
24 January, Brussels 

European Parliament Transport Committee
23-24 January, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
25 January, Brussels

Council of the EU

Environment Council
25 March, Brussels

Informal meeting of transport ministers
3-4 April, Brussels