Newsletters

EUROPEAN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SECTORS WARN AGAINST DISRUPTIVE ZERO-EMISSION TRUCK MANDATES

CLECAT alongside IRU, ESC and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) have jointly called on the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, to avoid introducing mandatory zero-emission truck demand targets, warning that such measures risk disrupting Europe’s green transition if enabling conditions are not yet in place.

EUROPEAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM (ELP) EVENT ON MILITARY MOBILITY

The European Logistics Platform (ELP) convened this week for a high-level debate on Military Mobility, hosted by MEP Petras Auštrevičius, co-rapporteur on the European Parliament’s own-initiative report on Military Mobility, to discuss how to enhance Europe’s readiness for the rapid cross-border movement of troops and assets across all modes of transport.

LOGISTICS FOR EUROPE EVENT: SECURING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: FROM RISK AWARENESS TO RESILIENCE

CLECAT and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) will host the 4th edition of the Logistics for Europe Conference on 13 November 2025 at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels.

IMO COUNTRIES POSTPONE THE VOTE ON NET ZERO FRAMEWORK BY ONE YEAR

ShippingWatch reported that a majority of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) member states voted this week to delay a decision on the Net Zero Framework (NZF) for global shipping by one year, following intense lobbying by the US and Saudi Arabia.

CBAM FIRST OMNIBUS PACKAGE IN OFFICIAL JOURNAL

The amendment of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation, as part of the Omnibus I, was adopted by the European Parliament and Council earlier this month and has been published in the Official Journal, marking an important update in the CBAM framework before its full implementation in 2026.

CENTRALISED CLEARANCE FOR IMPORT EXPANDING

The European Commission recently announced that Belgium and Sweden have joined the Centralised Clearance for Import (CCI) system, further expanding its reach across the EU.

JURI COMMITTEE ADOPTS REPORT ON OMNIBUS I PROPOSAL

On 13 October, EP’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted its report on the Omnibus I proposal, revising the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and aiming to reduce regulatory burden.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

eFTI4ALL / eFTI4EU Annual Conference
21 October, Berlin and online

CLECAT Digitalisation Working Group meeting
27 October, Online

CLECAT Maritime Logistics Institute
12 November, Antwerp

CLECAT Board and General Assembly
13 November, Brussels

Logistics for Europe Forum
13 November, Brussels

CLECAT Road and Sustainable Logistics Institute
14 November, Brussels and online

CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute
14 November, Brussels and online

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Environment Committee
20 October, Strasbourg

European Parliament Transport Committee
5 November, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
20-23 October, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Transport Council
4 December, Brussels

Environment Council
16 December, Brussels