07 July 2023

CLECAT Newsletter 2023/21

CLECAT NEWSLETTER
 
Brussels News

INDUSTRY CALLS FOR HARMONISED VAT GUIDELINES IN TRANSPORT

On 6 July, CLECAT co-signed a joint statement supporting petition N° 0276-2022 to retain the broad application of economic VAT exemption for transport and other services directly linked to export of goods.

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Brussels News

SPANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL KICKS OFF

Spain, taking over the reins of the Presidency of the Council of the EU, has presented its main priorities for the next six months, in the Presidency’s work programme.

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Brussels News

EC PUBLISHES STUDY INTO SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE EU AND CENTRAL ASIA

On 30 June, the European Commission published the EU Study on Sustainable Transport Connections between Europe and Central Asia as part of the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy. This study identifies a network of sustainable transport connections and investment opportunities between the EU and Central Asia.

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MARITIME
 
Maritime

IMO AGREES ON A REVISED GHG STRATEGY

After a week of negotiations in IMO’s climate committee, MEPC, the member countries have just adopted a revised climate strategy to reduce GHG emissions from ships up to 2050.

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Maritime

BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE EUROPEAN PORT STRATEGY

The European Parliament’s TRAN Committee held a first exchange of views on a forthcoming own-initiative report on “Building a comprehensive European port strategy” with the Rapporteur Tom Berendsen (PPE).

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SUSTAINABILITY
 
Sustainability

CLECAT SUBMITS COMMENTS ON DRAFT ESRS

Today, CLECAT submitted its feedback to the European Commission on the draft delegated act setting out the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), for the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Directive (CSRD).

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AIR
 
Air

AIR CARGO DEMAND REMAINS WEAK IN MAY

On 5 July, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data highlighting the weak market conditions in global air cargo markets for May 2023.

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EVENTS
 

CLECAT Meetings

ELP event on CountEmissions EU
11 October, Radisson Red Hotel (Brussels)

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Plenary
10-13 July, Brussels

European Parliament Environment Committee
17-18 July, Brussels

European Parliament Transport Committee
19 July, Brussels

Council of the EU

Informal meeting of environment ministers
10-11 July, Valladolid (Spain)

Informal meeting of transport ministers
21-22 September, Barcelona (Spain)