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EU INTRODUCES TEMPORARY STATE AID FOR TRANSPORT SECTOR AMID ENERGY CRISIS

The European Commission has put forward a new set of temporary measures aimed at easing pressure on the transport sector in response to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and their impact on energy markets.

EU TRANSPORT MINISTERS DISCUSS ROLE OF RAIL AND PORTS IN STRENGTHENING RESILIENCE

EU Transport Ministers met in Cyprus for an informal Council meeting to discuss how to strengthen the resilience, competitiveness and strategic autonomy of the EU transport system in light of ongoing geopolitical and economic challenges.

COMMISSION ACTION PLAN SEEKS TO SIMPLIFY TRANSPORT REGULATION

The European Commission presented an action plan outlining specific simplification measures, aimed at addressing regulatory inconsistencies, overlaps and excessive complexity across key sectors, including transportation.

LEGISLATORS FORMALLY AGREE ON COUNT EMISSIONS EU

The European Parliament has now also approved new rules establishing a single EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services.

OPEN CONSULTATION ON THE CLEVER PROJECT’S EMISSION FACTOR CALCULATION METHODOLOGY

The EU-funded CLEVER Project is playing an increasingly important role in supporting the practical implementation of CountEmissionsEU. The project is developing a transparent, harmonised and scientifically robust methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emission factors for energy carriers used in transport and logistics.

EU PUSHES TO SAFEGUARD GLOBAL DECARBONISATION FRAMEWORK AT IMO

Member States are entering a critical phase of negotiations at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committed opened in London.

FMC ISSUES RECORD REPARATION ORDER AGAINST OOCL OVER PANDEMIC-ERA PRACTICES

The US Federal Maritime Commission has awarded a record level of reparations to the administrator of bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, following a lengthy investigation into the commercial practices of container carrier OOCL during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ZEFES CALLS FOR COORDINATED ACTION TO SCALE UP ZERO-EMISSION FREIGHT

A new white paper developed under the ZEFES project sets out a clear message: Whereas zero-emission road freight is gaining momentum in across the EU, fragmentation across regulatory, technical, and operational frameworks is holding back large-scale deployment and, ultimately, the Union’s competitiveness.

MIDDLE EAST DISRUPTION WEIGHS ON AIR CARGO MARKETS

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its latest air cargo market data for March 2026, showing a decline in global demand amid significant disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

EU–MERCOSUR AGREEMENT ENTERS INTO FORCE

From 1 May, the EU–Mercosur trade agreement will provisionally enter into force, marking a significant development in the EU’s external trade policy and the creation of one of the world’s largest trading zones.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

Military Mobility in the EU: Opportunities, Challenges, and Pitfalls
5 May, on-line

International Transport Forum
6-8 May, Leipzig

Region Europe Meeting FIATA
18-19 May, Bucharest

Med Ports 2026
20-21 May, Marseille

CLECAT General Assembly
16 June, Brussels

Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute meeting
17 June, Brussels and online

Connecting Europe Days
28 September-1 October, Brussels

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
4-5 May, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
5 May, Brussels

European Parliament Internal Market Committee
6-7 May, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
18-21 May, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Transport Council
8 June, Brussels

Environment Council
25 June, Brussels