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CLECAT WELCOMES FINAL CEF TRANSPORT CALL TO STRENGTHEN EUROPE'S TRANSPORT NETWORK

CLECAT welcomes the European Commission’s final call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport, making available € 1.1 billion in EU funding published last week.

EP AGREES NEGOTIATING MANDATE ON EU MILITARY MOBILITY REGULATION

On 23 June 2026, Members of the European Parliament’s Committees on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and Security and Defence (SEDE) adopted a report prepared by the co-rapporteurs, Michał Szczerba (EPP, PL, SEDE) and Roberts Zīle (ECR, LV, TRAN). In a joined session, the two Committees voted on six compromise amendments.

E-COMMERCE: KEY CUSTOMS CHANGES FROM 1 JULY 2026

From 1 July 2026, several significant changes will apply to low-value e-commerce imports into the EU, marking the first operational step of the EU Customs Reform package.

COMMISSION PROPOSES TAX SIMPLIFICATION PACKAGE

n 24 June 2026, the European Commission adopted a tax simplification package comprising two legislative proposals aimed at reducing compliance burdens for businesses and strengthening competitiveness within the Internal Market.

COUNCIL ADOPTS NEGOTIATING POSITION ON GRIDS PACKAGE

On Friday, 26 June 2026, Member States agreed on a General Approach to the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive to accelerate permit-granting procedures for energy infrastructure.

RACE TO ZERO: ELECTRIC TRUCK MARKET CONTINUES TO GROW IN EUROPE

The European market for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles (ZE-HDVs) continued to expand in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest quarterly market monitor published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

UNCERTAINTY ON OPENING OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ CONTINUES

According to a report published by Allianz Research approximately 1,150 cargo-carrying vessels with a combined vessel and cargo value estimated at $125 billion remain stranded or delayed following the closure of the Strait.

US FILES ANTITRUST CASE AGAINST MAJOR CHINESE CONTAINER MANUFACTURERS

A US importer has filed a class action against four of the world's largest shipping container manufacturers and seven senior executives, alleging a long-running conspiracy to restrict container supply and fix prices during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

MIDDLE CORRIDOR GAINS MOMENTUM AS STRATEGIC FREIGHT ROUTE

On 23 June, representatives from the European Union, Kazakhstan, international financial institutions and the private sector met in Brussels to discuss the development of the Middle Corridor as a strategic transport route linking Europe and Asia.

EP PREPARES OWN INITIATIVE REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS

MEP Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Renew Europe, DE) was appointed rapporteur for a European Parliament own-initiative report on a regulatory framework to promote the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

ECA REPORT HIGHLIGHTS DELAYS IN WESTERN BALKANS TRANSPORT NETWORK INTEGRATION

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has published a report assessing the EU’s support for transport infrastructure development in the Western Balkans through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF).

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

CLECAT Customs and Indirection Taxation Institute meeting
17 September, Online

Connecting Europe Days
28 September-01 October, Brussels

Logistics for Europe Forum
26 November, Brussels

CLECAT General Assembly
26 November, Brussels

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
2 July, Brussels

European Parliament Internal Market Committee
13-14 July, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
15-16 July, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
06-09 July, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Transport Council
30 November, Brussels

Environment Council
11 July, Brussels