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Traders and logistics service providers are preparing for the next phase of the UK's new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), with physical checks on certain goods subject to veterinary and phytosanitary control (SPS goods) commencing from April 30. These checks will be conducted at specialized Border Control Points (BCPs). The UK Government is implementing a Common User Charge (CUC) to cover the costs of these controls.

DG TAXUD has updated its website advise to economic operators in view of the go live dates for ITCS Release 3 for maritime. It notes new go-live dates and provides advice to economic operators.

On 2 May, the Transport Cybersecurity Conference will take place in Brussels, aiming to provide a platform for European transport and cybersecurity actors to meet, share valuable insights, and exchange best practices and ideas.

On 11 April, the OECD’s International Transport Forum (ITF) issued a report on transport system resilience. Stemming from the discussions which took place at ITF’s roundtable on the topic on 14-15 September 2023, the report analyses the challenges of multiples crises affecting global transport supply chains and suggests recommendations to mitigate their consequences.

On 10 April, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) announced the results of the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) call, with 42 projects receiving more than €424 million of funding for the roll-out of alternative fuels supply infrastructure.

On 18 April, former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta presented a High-Level Report on the Future of the Single Market to EU leader meeting for a Summit in Brussels this week. The report offers recommendations to strengthen the Single Market to ensure it remains competitive.

At the April Plenary Session European Parliament adopted a resolution on the handling of heavy goods vehicles at border crossing points. MEPs point out that various factors including insufficient technical capacity, staff shortages, and time-consuming checks on freight, hundreds of goods vehicles are held up every day at the EU’s internal borders, including the borders between Schengen and non-Schengen EU Member States, where vehicles face extremely long wait times and delays.

Last week, the European Parliament adopted in Plenary session its position on several transport files, including CountEmissions EU and CO2 standards for HDVs.

The DHL Global Connectedness Report 2024 (GCR) published in collaboration with the Stern School of Business at New York University was published earlier this month.