07 April 2023

CLECAT Newsletter 2023/12

CLECAT NEWSLETTER
 
Brussels News

CLECAT PANEL ON HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSPORT AT TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS MUNICH

CLECAT will organise a panel roundtable event on high-capacity transport on the 9th May at Transport & Logistics Munich.

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Brussels News

SAVE THE DATE: ELP EVENT ON ZERO-EMISSION FREIGHT TRANSPORT ALONG THE TEN-T NETWORK

On 3 May the European Logistics Platform (ELP) organises a lunch event to discuss the challenges of securing renewable energy supplies and grid capacity along the TEN-T network hosted by MEP Henna Virkkunen (EPP, Finland), member of the TRAN and ITRE Committee.

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Brussels News

EC PUBLISHES NEW STATE AID GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT GREEN TRANSITION

On 4 April, the European Commission updated State aid guidance to assist Member States in designing measures that contribute to the implementation of the European Green Deal, help end the dependence on Russian fossil fuels, and fast-forward the green transition as set out in the REPowerEU Plan. The measures will be included in their national Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs), in line with EU State aid rules.

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MARITIME
 
Maritime

OCEAN CARRIERS WAIVE D&D CHARGES AHEAD OF FMC RULING

The Loadstar reported this week that several shipping lines have ceased charging cargo owners and truckers on days when terminals are closed. Ocean carriers are currently facing regulatory pressure in the US on D&D charges which have fuelled US shippers’ protest in the last years.

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RAIL
 
Rail

POLAND HOSTS HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON TRANSPORT LINKS FROM UKRAINE TO EUROPE

A High-level Dialogue with transport ministers from several ITF member countries was held on 29-30 March 2023 in Rzeszów-Jasionka, Poland. The theme of the conference was "Connecting Ukraine with Europe and the World: Rebuilding and Developing Sustainable Transport Infrastructure and Efficient Supply Chains".

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CUSTOMS & TRADE
 
Customs & Trade

UK LAUNCHES DRAFT TARGET OPERATING MODEL

On 5 April, the UK government published the long awaited draft Border Target Operating Model, setting out a new approach to importing into GB that will be progressively introduced from the end of October 2023.

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SUSTAINABILITY
 
Sustainability

COMMISSION LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON 2040 CLIMATE TARGET

On 31 March, the European Commission launched a public consultation and a call for evidence on what greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target the EU should set for 2040 and how best to achieve it.

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AIR
 
Air

DUTCH COURT OVERRULES DECISION TO CAP FLIGHTS AT SCHIPHOL

On 5 April, a Dutch court ruled against the plan of the Dutch government to cut Schiphol airport's flight limit from 500,000 to 460,000 per year as of November 2023. The legal challenge was brought by IATA, KLM and other airlines, which argued that there was no legal basis for the reduction: it violates international treaties and European regulations.

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Air

IATA RELEASES DATA ON GLOBAL AIR CARGO MARKET IN FEBRUARY

On 4 April, IATA released data on global air cargo demand in February 2023, showing that the demand rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time in eight months.

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EVENTS
 

CLECAT Meetings

Smart Freight Week 2023
18-20 April, Amsterdam

CLECAT Customs & Indirect Taxation Institute
27 April, Online

ELP lunch event on zero emission freight transport along the TEN-T network
3 May, Brussels

CLECAT session: High-Capacity Transport in support of sustainable road freight
9 May, Munich

CLECAT / CEDR meeting
13 May, Vienna

CLECAT Board meeting
15 May, Online

CLECAT General Assembly
6 June, Online

CLECAT Customs & Indirect Taxation Institute
15-16 June, Helsinki

CLECAT Air Freight Logistics Institute
28 June, Online

CLECAT Supply Chain Security Institute
28 June, Online

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Plenary
17-20 April, Strasbourg

European Parliament Environment Committee
13 April, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
13 April, Brussels

Council of the EU

Transport Council
1 June, Brussels

Informal meeting of environment ministers
18-19 April, Stockholm

Environment Council
20 June, Brussels