News

EC PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONERS-DESIGNATE

On 17 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the portfolios of the Commissioners-designate for the next mandate.

2024 CEF-TRANSPORT CALL FOR PROPOSALS OPENS

On 24 September, CINEA launched the 2024 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) – Transport call for proposals making €2.5 billion available to build and modernise transport infrastructure across the EU.

CLECAT CUSTOMS AND INDIRECT TAXATION INSTITUTE MEETS IN BUDAPEST

On 19th September, members of the CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute (CITI) convened in Budapest, honouring an invitation extended by the Hungarian Customs Association.

US TSA SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: UPDATE ON ESTABLISHED BUSINESS RELATION

Following the introduction of an emergency amendment by the US Transport Security Administration (TSA) to the Cargo Security Directive No. 1544-24-02, stricter security requirements have been implemented for cargo shipments on passenger carriers traveling to or through the country, originating from Europe and CIS states.

US EAST COAST PORTS FACE IMMINENT DOCKWORKERS STRIKE

United States East coast ports are expected to close their activities entirely as they face a potential dockworkers’ strike on 1st October, which have been called by the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA), representing over 85,000 dockworkers over a labour agreement dispute. Around 36 ports from New Jersey to Puerto Rico including five of the ten busiest ports in North America, would be paralysed.

EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR SURVEY ON MOBILITY PACKAGE I

Transport & Mobility Leuven and the University of Antwerp, in charge of drawing up a study on the implementation of the First Mobility Package and the current status of the European Road Haulage Market announced that the deadline to answer the survey gathering stakeholder information has been extended until Friday 4 October.

EC REPORT ON BENEFITS OF COMPETITION IN RAIL TRANSPORT

A study released by the European Commission earlier this week highlights the user benefits of competition in both passenger rail and rail freight services. It reveals that increased competition in the EU rail market has resulted in significant reductions in ticket prices for rail passengers and in freight transportation costs.

ENISA REPORT ON CYBERSECURITY THREATS IN 2024

On 19 September, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) released its 2024 Threat Landscape report, noting that transport remained one of the most targeted sectors by cyberattacks in the EU.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute
4 October, Online

CLECAT Board meeting
7 October, Online

CLECAT Road Logistics Institute
17 October, Online

Green Ports Congress
23-25 October, Le Havre

Logistics for Europe CLECAT-ESC Forum
19 November, Brussels

CLECAT General Assembly
20 November, Brussels

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Transport Committee
7 October, Strasbourg

European Parliament Environment Committee
3 October, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
7-10 October, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Transport Council
5 December, Brussels

Environment Council
14 October, Luxembourg