05 June 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/18
02 June 2023
EC SUPPORTS ICAO SAF PROGRAM
On 24 May, the European Commission announced its commitment to supporting the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels program (ACT-SAF). This initiative will develop SAF worldwide.
02 June 2023
GLOBAL AIR CARGO DEMAND DECLINES IN APRIL
On 31 May, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that global air cargo markets experienced a continued decline in April 2023 compared to the previous year, although the rate of decline showed signs of slowing down.
02 June 2023
EC PROPOSES NEW RULES ON MARITIME SAFETY
On 1 June, the European Commission presented five legislative proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety and prevent water pollution from ships. This package aims to align EU rules with international regulations and improve implementation and enforcement of the rules.
02 June 2023
COUNCIL ADOPTS REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT WINDSOR FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
On 30 May, the General Affairs Council of the European Union approved three regulations to implement the joint solutions agreed upon with the United Kingdom concerning public, animal and plant health issues, medicines, and certain steel products. These regulations are part of the Windsor Framework and aim to address the challenges concerning Northern Ireland following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
02 June 2023
ERFA CALLS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW RAIL FREIGHT TO GROW
CLECAT joined the ERFA annual conference on the 23 May dedicated to the need to find a better balance between extensive works on the European railway network and ensuring a sufficient quantity and quality of capacity remains available for rail freight.
02 June 2023
EU AND US RELEASE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ELECTRIC HDV CHARGING STANDARD
On 31 May, during the fourth Ministerial meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Luleå, Sweden, the European Union and the United States renewed their commitment to developing a standardised charging vision for electric heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).
02 June 2023
TRANSPORT MINISTERS EXCHANGE ON THE BRENNER SITUATION
European Transport Ministers met on 1st June in Luxembourg to exchange on the latest EU-related transport legislative files. Participants held a policy debate on the Road Safety Package and took note of the progress made by the Swedish Presidency of the Council in concluding the negotiations on the Fit for 55 Package.
26 May 2023
CLECAT Newsletter 2023/17
26 May 2023
EU AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN BALKANS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORT LINKS
On 16 May, the European Commission signed high-level agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia to extend and adapt the Trans-European transport Network (TEN-T) to encompass the Western Balkans.