News

LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE 2025 - SECURING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: FROM RISK AWARENESS TO RESILIENCE

The fourth edition of Logistics for Europe, jointly organised by CLECAT and the European Shippers’ Council, brought together Europe’s logistics community in Brussels on 13 November to discuss how supply chains can remain resilient in an increasingly complex world.

CLECAT INSTITUTES MEET IN ANTWERP & BRUSSELS

Against the backdrop of CLECAT’s General Assembly and the annual Logistics for Europe event, several of CLECAT’s Institutes convened last week in Brussels to take stock of key policy developments and operational challenges shaping European logistics.

TRILOGUE AGREEMENT ON RAIL CAPACITY REGULATION

On Wednesday, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on the Rail Capacity Regulation, concluding more than a year of negotiations aimed at improving the use and coordination of Europe’s rail infrastructure.

EC PRESENTS MILITARY MOBILITY PACKAGE

The European Commission presented this week its Military Mobility Package, a comprehensive set of measures aimed at improving the movement of military assets across the EU.

ECOFIN AGREEMENT ON ABOLISHING E-COMMERCE DUTY EXEMPTION

The Council of the European Union has agreed to abolish the long-standing €150 customs duty exemption for low-value e-commerce imports. The measure, endorsed by finance ministers, will start taking effect in 2026 and aims to address the surge of small parcels entering the EU from non-EU countries, many of which are undervalued or split to avoid duties.

IMPORTANT UPDATE TO EU DUAL-USE REGULATION

The EU has issued an important update to its Dual-Use Regulation, tightening controls on certain high-tech goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.

EP ADOPTS POSITION ON OMNIBUS I

On 13 November, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Omnibus I package, endorsing significant simplifications to sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for businesses

PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL AGREES TO POSTPONE ETS2 IMPLEMENTATION TO 2028

The European Council and Parliament have proposed to postpone the entry into force of the EU Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport, known as ETS2, by one year, from 2027 to 2028.

COM ALLOCATES OVER €600 MILLION FOR 70 ALTERNATIVE FUELS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

On 17 November, the European Commission selected 70 projects across Europe to support the decarbonisation of transport by deploying infrastructure for recharging or refuelling various transport modes.

ROTTERDAM PORT CONGESTION DEEPENS

From today’s news in Nieuwsblad Transport, it is clear that congestion in the Port of Rotterdam has reached a new and deeply troubling level.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

CLECAT - Smart Freight Centre webinar on IATA CO2 Connect
25 November, Online

CLECAT ad-hoc call on the Military Mobility Package
26 November, Online

CLECAT Air Freight Logistics Institute meeting
3 December, Online

CLECAT ad-hoc call on the Automotive Package
12 December, Online

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
3-4 December, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
1-2 December, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
24-27 November, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Transport Council
4 December, Brussels

Environment Council
16 December, Brussels