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COMMISSIONER TZITZIKOSTAS PRESENTS 2025 WORK PROGRAMME TO TRAN COMMITTEE

On 19 February, Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas engaged in a structured dialogue with the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee to discuss the European Commission’s 2025 Work Programme and key policy initiatives in the transport sector.

CLECAT SIGNS JOINT LETTER ON SAF AND BOOK & CLAIM

This week, CLECAT alongside 14 organisations representing the aviation and fuel industry sent a letter to key European Commissioners and Directors-General urging the introduction of additional flexibilities in the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation to ensure the necessary conditions for the decarbonization of air transport.

EP DRAFT OPINION ON THE MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK (MFF) AND THE FUTURE OF EU TRANSPORT FUNDING

The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee has issued a draft opinion on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), led by Rapporteur Rosa María Serrano Sierra (S&D).

EUROPEAN PORTS FORUM DISCUSSION ON FUTURE PORT STRATEGY

CLECAT participated in the 8th meeting of the Commission Expert Group ‘European Ports Forum’ on 20 February, where discussions focused on the development of a European Port Strategy, the European Maritime Space Study, and the state of play of the European Trading System in the maritime sector.

EU AGREES ON 16TH SANCTION PACKAGE AGAINST RUSSIA

This week, EU ambassadors approved the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, specifically targeting the "shadow fleet" of ships used to circumvent existing sanctions.

EXPERT GROUP ON URBAN MOBILITY ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONS ON URBAN LOGISTICS

The European Commission's Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) has recently presented a series of insightful reports aimed at advancing sustainable urban mobility, with a particular focus on urban logistics.

SCHIPHOL REMAINS ON COLLISION COURSE WITH AIR CARGO SECTOR

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport planned increase in airport charges for cargo aircraft remains a major point of contention between the airport and the air cargo sector.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute
28 February, Online

CLECAT Road Logistics Institute
3 March, Online

ESPORG Conference
5 March, Brussels

ECTA General meeting
18 March, Amsterdam

Smart Freight Week
18-20 March, Amsterdam

FIATA HQ meeting
18-20 March, Geneva

CLECAT General Assembly
17 June, Gdansk

CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute meeting
17 June, Gdansk

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
6 March, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
17-18 March, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
10-13 March, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Informal meeting of transport ministers
17-18 March, Warsaw

Informal meeting of environment ministers
28-29 April, Warsaw