News

ECTA LAUNCHES STUDY ON ROAD TOLL SAVINGS FOR ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS

A new study commissioned by the European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA) and prepared by WSP concludes that CO2-differentiated road charging can significantly improve the business case for zero-emission trucks (ZETs), provided that Member States make full use of the opportunities offered under the revised Eurovignette Directive

ITRE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR ACCELERATING PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR CHARGING STATIONS

On 2 July 2026, Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy (ITRE) adopted their position on the European Commission’s proposal to accelerate permit-granting procedures of energy infrastructure projects, which it had tabled in late 2025.

CLECAT URGES STRONGER COORDINATION AS EU CUSTOMS RULES CONTINUE TO EXPAND

On 10 July 2026, CLECAT participated in the 75th Plenary Meeting of the Trade Contact Group (TCG), hosted by DG TAXUD in Brussels.

PROVISIONAL APPLICATION OF TRADE AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH GIBRALTAR

From 15 July 2026, the Agreement in respect of Gibraltar between the EU and the United Kingdom will provisionally apply, completing the legal framework governing EU-UK relations established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which did not cover Gibraltar’s status.

PARLIAMENT REJECTS RESTRICTIONS ON SOY-BASED BIOFUELS UNDER RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE

On 8 July 2026, MEPs rejected a delegated regulation that would have included soy in the list of feedstocks considered to present a high indirect land-use change risk, following a precedent set for palm oil in April.

CLEAN CARGO UPDATES EMISSIONS METHODOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCURACY AND TRANSPARENCY

Smart Freight Centre has published its the 2025 Clean Cargo Global Ocean Container Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensities Report, together with a white paper explaining an important update to the Clean Cargo emissions calculation methodology.

MAERSK AND HAPAG-LLOYD PARTIALLY RESUME SUEZ CANAL SERVICES

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have begun a phased return to the Suez Canal for part of their Asia–Europe services.

PARLIAMENT STUDY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONGER GOVERNANCE TO BOOST RAIL FREIGHT

On 8 July, the European Parliament published a study examining the long-term development of the European railway system towards 2050, assessing how policy, investment and technological choices could shape a more sustainable, resilient and competitive rail network.

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
14 July, Brussels

European Parliament Internal Market Committee
14 July, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
15 July, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
14-17 September, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Environment Council
11 December, Brussels

Transport Council
30 November, Brussels