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LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE: BUILDING COMPETITIVE, RESILIENT AND DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAINS

CLECAT and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) are pleased to announce the next edition of Logistics for Europe, taking place on 26 November 2026, from 13:30 to 17:30 in Brussels.

CONNECTING EUROPE DAYS 2026

Connecting Europe Days 2026, the European Commission’s flagship transport and mobility event, will take place from 29 September to 1 October in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry representatives and transport stakeholders to discuss the future of Europe’s transport system.

WESTERN BALKAN TRUCK OPERATORS THREATEN NEW EU BORDER BLOCKADE OVER SCHENGEN 90-DAY RULE

Road transport operators from four Western Balkan countries are preparing to block road freight crossings with the EU from 14 September 2026, unless a solution is found to the Schengen 90/180-day rule for professional truck drivers.

EUROPEAN ROAD FREIGHT RATES ACCELERATE AS FUEL COSTS FEED THROUGH

Several European road freight rates increased sharply in the second quarter of 2026, as higher fuel and operating costs were passed on to customers, according to the latest IRU x Upply x Transport Intelligence (Ti) European Road Freight Rates Benchmark, published on 11 August.

COMMISSION RESPONDS TO CONCERNS OVER EU RAIL FREIGHT COMPETITIVENESS

On 17 August, Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas responded to a parliamentary question from Czech MEP Ondřej Krutílek on the decline in EU rail freight transport, particularly in the single wagonload segment, setting out recent EU measures aimed at supporting the sector.

PORT CONGESTION KEEPS 1.7 MILLION TEU OF GLOBAL CONTAINER CAPACITY OFF THE MARKET

Sea-Intelligence published its latest figures on port congestion on 16 August, showing that persistent congestion continues to weigh on global container shipping.

EC PUBLISHES GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT CBAM IMPLEMENTATION

The European Commission has published a series of ten guidance documents to help non-EU operators implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its definitive period, which brings monitoring, reporting and financial obligations for importers of carbon-intensive goods into the EU.

SOLIDARITY LANES: LATEST DATA SHOW THEY REMAIN KEY FOR UKRAINE’S ECONOMY

On 19 August, the European Commission published the latest figures on the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes, confirming their continued role in maintaining Ukraine’s trade flows and supporting its economy.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute meeting
8 September, Online

CLECAT Sustainable Logistics Institute meeting
8 September, Online

CLECAT Customs and Indirection Taxation Institute meeting
17 September, Online

Connecting Europe Days
28 September - 1 October, Brussels

FIATA World Congress
6 - 9 October, Milan

eFTI Yearly Conference
27 - 28 October, Paris

Logistics for Europe Forum
26 November, Brussels

CLECAT General Assembly
26 November, Brussels

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
1-2 September, Brussels

European Parliament Internal Market Committee
10 September, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
2 September, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
14-17 September, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Environment Council
11 December, Brussels

Transport Council
30 November, Brussels