Newsletters

CLECAT AND ESC CALL ON POLICYMAKERS TO CAREFULLY REFLECT ON UNFORESEEN CONSEQUENCES OF THE EU CUSTOMS REFORM

CLECAT and the European Shippers’ Council issued a press release this week are warning Members of the European Parliament of the unforeseen consequences of the EU Customs Reform proposal.

GLOBAL GATEWAY: EC TO INVEST €10 BILLION IN TRANS CASPIAN TRANSPORT CORRIDOR

On 29 January, during the Global Gateway Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity event in Brussels, European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis announced that European and international financial institutions will commit €10 billion to support and invest in sustainable transport connectivity in Central Asia.

EU SET TO LAUNCH A MILITARY OPERATION IN THE RED SEA

This week, European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell announced that the European Union plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within three weeks to help defend cargo ships against attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

TI INSIGHT SURVEY REVEALS EXTENT OF RED SEA MODAL SHIFT

With no sign of the crisis in the Red Sea abating, a survey by Ti Insight has revealed the extent to which global shippers are taking steps to avoid delays involved in re-routing ships around the Cape of Good Hope. Almost two thirds of shippers taking part in the survey said that they had switched a proportion of their shipments away from sea freight services.

EU COMMISSION PROPOSES EXTENSION OF TRADE SUPPORT MEASURES FOR UKRAINE AND MOLDOVA

On 31st January, the European Commission has announced its proposal to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU for an additional year.

COMMISSION PROPOSES A NEW SOLUTION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND BUSINESSES UNDER THE WINDSOR FRAMEWORK

On 30th January the European Commission has adopted a new proposal as part of the Windsor Framework, outlining a new EU-UK joint solution for the utilization of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) by Northern Ireland businesses.

AIR CARGO DEMAND INCREASES BY 10.8% IN DECEMBER

On 31 January, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported data on the global air freight markets, revealing a robust recovery in air cargo demand in 2023, particularly in the fourth quarter.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

CLECAT Road Logistics Institute
5 February, online

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute
13 February, online

Moving forward together: what's next for EU mobility & transport?" in Brussels
21 February, Brussels

Connecting Europe days
2-5 April, Brussels

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
14 February, Brussels 

European Parliament Transport Committee
14-15 February, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
5-8 February, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Environment Council
25 March, Brussels

Informal meeting of transport ministers
3-4 April, Brussels