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DRAFT TRAN REPORT CALLS FOR RAPID ROLL-OUT OF EUROPEAN SAF BOOK-AND-CLAIM MECHANISM

The European Parliament’s TRAN Committee has published the draft own-initiative report on a regulatory framework to promote the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels.

NEXT MILITARY MOBILITY TRILOGUE PROVISIONALLY SCHEDULED FOR 20 OCTOBER 2026

Co-legislators are provisionally expected to hold the second trilogue on the proposed Military Mobility Regulation on 20 October 2026.

CLECAT PRESENT AT INFORMAL CUSTOMS UNION MEETING IRISH PRESIDENCY

The Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted an Informal Meeting of the Customs Union Working Party in Kilkenny, Ireland.

CLECAT PARTICIPATES IN EURTRADENET ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ATHENS

CLECAT took part in the EurTradeNet (ETN) Annual Conference, hosted by the Greek IT service provider community with the support of Greek Customs.

COUNCIL GREENLIGHTS EU ASSOCIATION AGREEMENTS WITH ANDORRA AND SAN MARINO

The Council of the EU has authorised the signature and provisional application of an association agreement with Andorra and San Marino.

DUTCH SUPER-ECOCOMBI MOVES CLOSER TO ROAD TESTING

Dutch road transport association TLN has reported that the first Super-Ecocombi (SEC) could enter public roads in the Netherlands for a pretest later this year.

APPROVED-HAULIER REQUIREMENT FOR SECURE AIR CARGO TAKES EFFECT IN 2027

From 01 January 2027, road transport of secured air cargo and mail within the EU secure supply chain may only be carried out by a regulated agent, a known consignor, or an approved haulier.

SMART CHARGING COULD CUT EUROPE’S ELECTRICITY GRID INVESTMENT NEEDS BY €10.6 BILLION

EU and EEA Member States could avoid more than €10.6 billion in electricity grid investment by 2030 by making smarter use of existing network capacity as electric vehicle uptake grows.

IMO MEMBERS REMAIN DIVIDED OVER GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONISATION FUND

IMO Member States met in London for technical discussions aimed at advancing the Organisation’s global framework for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from shipping.

EL NIÑO TRIGGERS NEW RESTRICTIONS AT PANAMA CANAL

The Panama Canal Authority is reducing daily vessel transits as unusually low rainfall and a strengthening El Niño put increasing pressure on the waterway’s freshwater reserves.

RAIL ASSOCIATIONS CALL FOR FAIR AND RECIPROCAL CAPACITY PENALTIES

Europe’s rail associations have raised concerns about draft guidelines for penalties under the EU’s new Capacity Management Regulation.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

CLECAT Air Freight Institute meeting
14 September, Online

CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute meeting
17 September, Online

Connecting Europe Days
28 September - 01 October, Brussels

FIATA World Congress
06 - 09 October, Milan

EXITO project launch event
19 - 20 October, Genoa

eFTI Yearly Conference
27 - 28 October, Paris

CLECAT Road Logistics Institute meeting
25 November, Brussels

CLECAT Supply Chain Security Institute meeting
25 November, Brussels

Logistics for Europe Forum
26 November, Brussels

CLECAT General Assembly
26 November, Brussels

CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute meeting
27 November, Brussels

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
01 October, Brussels

European Parliament Internal Market Committee
28 September, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
28 September, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
14 - 17 September, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Transport Council
30 November, Brussels

Environment Council
11 December, Brussels