13 September 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/24
13 September 2024
GERMAN CHANCELLOR CALLS FOR DELAY IMPLEMENTATION EUDR
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is advocating for a delay in implementing the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aimed at preventing the sale of products linked to deforestation. Speaking at a conference in Berlin, Scholz revealed that he has discussed the issue with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, reports POLITICO.
13 September 2024
ELA RELAUNCHES #ROAD2FAIRTRANSPORT CAMPAIGN
Early September, the European Labour Authority (ELA) restarted their awareness campaign on the new social rules in road freight transport, entitled #Road2FairTransport.
13 September 2024
FMC APPROVES GEMINI COOPERATION
On 9 September, the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that the Gemini Cooperation Agreement between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd can take effect.
13 September 2024
GERMANY IMPOSES LAND BORDER CONTROLS
The German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) informed the European Commission earlier this week that it has ordered the temporary reintroduction of border control at Germany’s land borders with France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark for six months, starting 16 September 2024.
13 September 2024
EUROPEAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM (ELP) FORUM DEBATES KEY CHALLENGES IN THE LOGISTICS SECTOR
At the first European Logistics Platform (ELP) Forum under the new term of the European Parliament, over 80 EU policymakers and industry stakeholders gathered at the Residence Palace in Brussels to discuss the evolving challenges facing the logistics sector.
06 September 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/23
06 September 2024
DHL LOGISTICS TREND RADAR HIGHLIGHTS 40 KEY TRENDS IN LOGISTICS
The latest edition of the DHL Logistics Trend Radar highlights 40 key trends that are set to shape the future of logistics, covering both social and technological advancements. These trends are categorized into 17 social and business trends and 23 technological innovations, with each trend assessed for its potential impact and time to adoption.
06 September 2024
COMMISSION TAKES ACTION TO ENSURE TIMELY TRANSPOSITION OF ETS2
At the end of July, the European Commission initiated an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to 26 Member States for failing to fully transpose into national law the provisions of the revised EU Emissions Trading System Directive (EU ETS) related to new emissions trading system for road and buildings (ETS 2).
06 September 2024
DUTCH GOVERNMENT SOFTENS SCHIPHOL SHRINKAGE PLANS
The Dutch government is significantly scaling back the original plans to reduce noise pollution around Schiphol Airport. Instead of the proposed 12% reduction in flight movements from 500,000 to 440,000, the government will now aim for a decrease to between 475,000 and 485,000 flights. This represents a reduction of only 3% to 5%.