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EU ETS REVIEW: CLECAT CALLS FOR A COMPETITIVE AND INTERNATIONALLY COHERENT APPROACH TO DECARBONISATION

CLECAT has taken note of the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System, published today as part of the broader package to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness whilst accelerating industrial decarbonisation.

TLF PUBLISHES NEW STATISTICAL OVERVIEW OF EU FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

Union TLF has published a new statistical report providing a comprehensive overview of freight transport and logistics across the European Union.

EPP SETS OUT PRIORITIES ON EU ETS REVISION

The European People‘s Party (EPP), the largest political group in the European Parliament, has refined its position on the Commission’s review of the Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

COUNCIL ENDORSES REVISED EUROVIGNETTE DIRECTIVE

On 15 July 2026, the Deputy Permanent Representatives (Coreper I) of EU Member States unanimously endorsed the provisional agreement on the revision of the Eurovignette Directive, that had previously been reached in trilogue on 30 June 2026 (CLECAT Newsletter 2026/23 refers).

BRENNER MOTORWAY RESTRICTIONS: CJEU ADVOCATE GENERAL PARTLY SIDES WITH ITALY

On 16 July, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published the opinion of its Advocate General in the case brought by Italy against four Austrian measures restricting heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) traffic along the Inn Valley and Brenner motorway corridor.

ROMANIA PROHIBITS TRUCK DRIVERS FROM LOADING AND UNLOADING HEAVY GOODS

Romania has introduced new legislation prohibiting professional truck drivers from carrying out loading and unloading operations for heavy goods vehicles, aligning its rules with similar measures already in force in Spain.

CLECAT PARTICIPATES IN FRANCO-DUTCH CUSTOMS FORUM

CLECAT participated in the Franco-Dutch Customs Forum last week in Rotterdam, bringing together representatives of the French and Dutch customs administrations and the private sector to exchange views on some of the most pressing developments in customs policy and practice.

COMMISSION UPGRADES IMPORT MONITORING MECHANISM

The European Commission has reconfigured its import barometer, the tool used to monitor import trends into the EU internal market, in response to growing imbalances in global trade.

COUNCIL GREENLIGHTS EU ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT WITH ANDORRA AND SAN MARINO

On 16 July 2026, the Council has approved the signing of the Association Agreement between the EU, Andorra, and San Marino, marking a major step towards the two microstates’ gradual integration into the EU Single Market.

LOW RHINE WATER LEVELS DISRUPT INLAND SHIPPING

Exceptionally low water levels on the Rhine are once again disrupting inland waterway transport across North-West Europe, forcing cargo onto already constrained road and rail networks and creating significant congestion around Europe's largest logistics hubs.

RENEWED RED SEA TENSIONS RAISE FRESH CONCERNS FOR GLOBAL SHIPPING

Nieuwsblad Transport reported today that concerns over the security of the Red Sea are mounting again following reports that Iran has asked the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen to prepare for renewed attacks on commercial shipping should the United States target Iranian energy infrastructure.

CHANGES AFFECTING AIR CARGO OPERATIONS AT SCHIPHOL AIRPORT

New slot allocation procedures at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are expected to improve access for cargo airlines by allowing ad hoc slots to be reassigned much earlier in the scheduling process.

EP DISCUSSES AVIATION FUEL RESILIENCE AMID MIDDLE EAST CRISIS

On 15 July, the European Parliament Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) held an exchange of views with experts on the implications of the Middle East crisis for aviation fuel supply and the competitiveness of the EU aviation sector, highlighting the need to strengthen the sector's long-term resilience.

COMMISSION REFERS MEMBER STATES TO COURT OF JUSTICE OVER NIS2 TRANSPOSITION

Last week, the European Commission has decided to refer Ireland, Spain, France, and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify the full transposition of the NIS2 Directive into national law.

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
01 - 02 September, Brussels

European Parliament Internal Market Committee
10 September, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
02 September, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
14-17 September, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Environment Council
11 December, Brussels

Transport Council
30 November, Brussels

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