TRANSPORT COUNCIL CONCLUDES REVISION WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS AND DEBATES ETS MARITIME AND CORPORATE FLEETS
At this week's Transport Council meeting, Ministers reached general approaches on two major legislative proposals: the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive and the Roadworthiness Package.
This week, the Commission adopted its Quality Jobs Roadmap, outlining a strategy to improve job quality while maintaining competitiveness across the EU. Among other important topics aimed at improving quality jobs across the EU, the Communication acknowledges the legitimacy of subcontracting as a business model that supports flexibility, innovation, and access to specialised expertise, particularly for SMEs.
On 3 December, CLECAT’s Air Freight Logistics and Supply Chain Security Institutes met to discuss recent EU developments in aviation legislation, logistics security, digitalisation, and land transport.
The European Commission, Parliament and the Council of the EU have now entered the decisive phase of selecting the future seat of the European Union Customs Authority (EUCA), a key pillar of the EU Customs Reform package proposed in 2023.
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATIONS CALL FOR BUSINESS INVOLVEMENT IN EU CUSTOMS DATA HUB GOVERNANCE
CLECAT joined a coalition of 23 European trade and industry associations in signing a joint letter urging the Council and the European Commission to include business representatives in the working group on the European Customs Data Hub. The letter was sent today to the Danish Ambassador to the EU, with copies to senior leaders in DG TAXUD, DG Trade and the European Parliament.
PROVISIONAL POLITICAL AGREEMENT ON DEFORESTATION REGULATION
CLECAT welcomes the provisional political agreement reached by the Council and European Parliament on the targeted revision of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The deal responds to widespread concerns from member states, industry and third countries about the readiness of companies and authorities, as well as challenges linked to the EU’s new information system.
CLEVER PROJECT LAUNCHES OPEN CALL FOR REAL-WORLD EMISSION FACTOR APPLICATIONS
The CLEVER project recently opened a call for organisations to demonstrate how its emission factors and methodology can be applied to real-world transport and logistics scenarios. The initiative aims to refine and standardise a framework for calculating GHG emissions, which will be integrated into the CountEmissionsEU regulation.
EFRAG DELIVERS TECHNICAL ADVICE ON SIMPLIFIED ESRS
On 3 December, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) provided its technical advice to the European Commission on the draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This guidance aims to reduce the reporting burden for companies while maintaining the core objectives of transparency and comparability in sustainability disclosures.
The European Commission’s 2025 Carbon Market Report, issued on 3 December, shows that maritime companies reported 89.8 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions for 2024, the first year the sector was included in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). The system now covers all emissions from voyages between EU ports and 50% of emissions from voyages to or from non-EU ports.
ESAF EARLY MOVERS COALITION TO SCALE UP SYNTHETIC AVIATION FUELS
On 4 December, at the margins of the Transport Council in Brussels, Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain launched the eSAF Early Movers Coalition, bringing together Member States committed to scaling up the production and uptake of synthetic aviation fuels (eSAF).
AIR CARGO EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH OF GROWTH IN OCTOBER
On 28 November, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its air cargo market data for October, confirming eight consecutive months of growth in global air freight demand.
COM CALLS FOR ACTION TO INCREASE SSTPAS FOR PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS
The European Commission has published a report highlighting the persistent shortage of suitable parking areas for professional drivers across the EU. While parking areas certified under the EU standards for Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) provide effective protection for drivers and vehicles, their number remains low.