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EUROVIGNETTE DEAL SETS CLEARER RULES FOR ROAD CHARGING

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the European Commission’s proposal to revise the Eurovignette Directive, providing greater legal certainty for the application of CO₂-based road charging for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) from 01 July 2026.

PARLIAMENT DIVIDED OVER CLEAN CORPORATE VEHICLES PROPOSAL

The European Parliament's Transport (TRAN) and Environment (ENVI) Committees have published their amendments to the draft report on the proposed Regulation on clean corporate vehicle fleets, highlighting significant political divisions over the Commission's proposal.

IRU REPORT HIGHLIGHTS PERSISTENT DRIVER SHORTAGE ACROSS EUROPE

The shortage of professional truck drivers remains one of the most pressing challenges facing the European road transport sector, according to the latest Global Driver Shortage Report published by the International Road Transport Union (IRU).

CHANGES AFFECTING ROAD TRANSPORT FROM 1 JULY 2026

A number of important regulatory changes entered into force on 1 July 2026, affecting road freight transport in EU countries.

COMMISSION UPDATES Q&A ON TEMPORARY EUR 3 CUSTOMS DUTY

The European Commission has published an updated Questions & Answers document on the implementation of the temporary EUR 3 customs duty, providing further guidance to customs authorities and economic operators ahead of the new regime.

COMMISSION SUBMITS EU-INDONESIA TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS FOR APPROVAL

On 29 June, the European Commission formally submitted the proposed EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) to the Council for signature and conclusion, marking an important step towards their eventual entry into force.

NEW GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE EU SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY

The European Commission has published its third edition (2026) of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) Guidelines which will provide cities across Europe with improved support to plan, develop and implement sustainable urban mobility.

GLOBAL PORT CONGESTION REACHES HIGHEST LEVEL IN FOUR YEARS

GROWING SHIPPER CONCERNS OVER CARRIER SURCHARGES

Loadstar reported this week that Maersk has significantly upgraded its financial guidance for 2026, citing stronger-than-expected freight market conditions.

AIR CARGO GROWTH CONTINUES AMID MIDDLE EAST DISRUPTIONS

On 29 June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its latest air cargo market data for May 2026, showing continued growth in global demand despite the ongoing impact of the conflict in the Middle East on regional operations.

ERA REPORT POINTS TO CONTINUED CHALLENGES FOR EUROPEAN RAIL FREIGHT

The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has published its 2026 Report on Railway Safety and Interoperability, underlining that rail freight continues to face structural challenges despite progress in safety, technical harmonisation and digitalisation.

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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

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European Parliament Environment Committee
06 July, Strasbourg

European Parliament Internal Market Committee
13-14 July, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
15 July, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
06-09 July, Strasbourg

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Environment Council
11 July, Brussels

Transport Council
30 November, Brussels