Newsletters

TRANSPORT COUNCIL AGREES ON FIT FOR 55 TRANSPORT FILES

On 2 June, the Council of the EU adopted three general approaches on the transport-related files of the Fit for 55 Package, namely the Alternative fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), FuelEU Maritime and RefuelEU Aviation.

EU-UKRAINE BUSINESS MATCHING PLATFORM

On 3 June, the European Commission launched the EU-Ukraine Business Matchmaking Platform to help export Ukrainian agricultural goods which are currently blocked in the Black Sea ports. Operated by the Enterprise Europe Network, the platform aims to bring EU and Ukrainian businesses together quickly so that they may find pragmatic solutions to the export of agricultural produce from Ukraine starting immediately.

FMC PUBLISHES FACT FINDING 29’S FINAL REPORT

On 31st May, the US Federal Maritime Commission published the final report of the “Fact Finding Investigation 29” on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the US international ocean transportation supply chain. The report concludes a two-year investigation led by Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye.

COMMISSION UPDATES EU AIR SAFETY LIST

On 1 June, the European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, which is the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union because they do not meet international safety standards. Following the update, one airline certified in Russia, I Fly, has been added to the EU Air Safety List.

INTERIM EVALUATION OF UCC IMPLEMENTATION

On 1 June, the European Commission published the interim evaluation of the UCC, which provides an assessment of the implementation of the UCC legal provisions and delivery of IT systems at EU and Member States’ levels from 1 May 2016 to end of December 2020.

EU ADOPTS SIXTH PACKAGE OF SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA AND BELARUS

On 3 June, the Council decided to impose a sixth package of economic and individual sanctions targeting both Russia and Belarus, which includes a series of measures intended to effectively thwart Russian abilities to continue the aggression against Ukraine.

COUNCIL POSITION ON DEPLOYMENT OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

On 2 June, the Council of the EU in in its Transport configuration agreed its position (general approach) on the revision of the Directive on the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems, proposed by the European Commission in December 2021. This will allow the Council presidency to start negotiations with the European Parliament (trilogues) once the latter has adopted its position.

EC APPROVES €8 MILLION SLOVENIAN SCHEME TO SUPPORT RAIL FREIGHT TRANSPORT

On 2 June, the European Commission approved, under EU State aid rules, a €8 million Slovenian scheme to encourage freight transport to shift from road to rail and to remove barriers to interoperability.

CLECAT Meetings

CLECAT Air Freight Institute
14 June 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT Supply Chain Security Institute
14 June 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT Road Logistics Institute
15 June 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute
15 June 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT Board
16 June 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT General Assembly
16 June 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute
17 June 2022, Brussels (hybrid-meeting)

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Plenary
6-9 June 2022, Strasbourg

European Parliament Environment Committee
13-14 June 2022, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
15-16 June 2022, Brussels

Council of the EU

Environment Council
28 June 2022, Luxembourg