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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTS NEW EU CUSTOMS CODE

Parliament has adopted a major reform of the EU Customs Code.

STATE OF THE UNION SETS OUT COMMISSION PRIORITIES FOR THE COMING YEAR

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament.

PARLIAMENT BACKS EXTENSION OF CBAM TO DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTS

Parliament has adopted its position on changes proposed to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).

GERMANY CLEARS THE WAY FOR IMPORT VAT REFORM

The Conference of Finance Ministers in Germany has spoken out in favour of introducing a settlement model for import VAT.

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FACES TIGHT TIMETABLE FOR ETS REVISION

Parliament negotiations on the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) are set to move forward rapidly over the coming months.

STUDY HIGHLIGHTS GRID INVESTMENT NEEDS FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF GERMAN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

A study has for the first time quantified the electricity needed to support the electrification of Germany’s transport and logistics sector.

ROMANIA TO INTRODUCE DISTANCE-BASED TRUCK TOLL

From 01 October 2026, Romania will replace the current time-based vignette for goods vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes with a distance-based road charging system.

MEMBER STATES BACK ADDING EGYPTIAN PORTS TO ETS ANTI-EVASION LIST

CONTAINER RATES APPROACH PANDEMIC HIGHS AS SERVICE RELIABILITY DETERIORATES

Container shipping costs are approaching levels last seen during the COVID-19 crisis, whilst schedule reliability deteriorates.

EASA REPORT CONFIRMS 2025 SAF TARGET ACHIEVED

A report published by EASA has confirmed that the 2025 SAF target under ReFuelEU Aviation has been achieved.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

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

CLECAT Rail Logistics Institute meeting
27 November, Brussels

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Internal Market Committee
28 September, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
28 September, Brussels

European Parliament Environment Committee
01 October, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
05 - 08 September, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Transport Council
30 November, Brussels

Environment Council
11 December, Brussels