Newsletters

CLECAT RESPONDS TO EU CONSULTATION ON FAIR LABOUR

CLECAT has submitted feedback to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Fair Labour Mobility Package.

DIGITALISATION WORKING GROUP MEETS

On 4 February, CLECAT’s Digitalisation Working Group met to exchange views on recent developments related to the electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) Regulation, including the state of play of implementation, remaining challenges and upcoming milestones.

CLECAT CONTRIBUTES TO HIGH-LEVEL DEBATE ON EU CUSTOMS REFORM AND THE FUTURE EU CUSTOMS AUTHORITY

On 2 February 2026, CLECAT took part in the high-level discussion “The Quest is On: What’s Next for EU Customs Union Reform and Does EUCA’s Location Matter?”, organised in Brussels by the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs (FPP).

CLECAT COMMENTS ON THE OPERATIONAL IMPACT OF THE REMOVAL OF DEMINIMIS THRESHOLD

The rapid growth of low-value e-commerce imports is placing unprecedented pressure on EU customs administrations and logistics operators. In a new paper, CLECAT comments on the operational impact of the removal of the EUR 150 customs duty de minimis threshold, planned for July 2026.

CLECAT CO-SIGNS VILNIUS MANIFESTO

CLECAT is pleased to be co-signer of the Vilnius Manifesto on the Future of the European Customs Ecosystem, a joint initiative developed following the Customs Ecosystem Conference in Vilnius on 7 October 2025.

CLECAT AND EEA CALL FOR STRONGER INCENTIVES FOR LOW-EMISSION SOLUTIONS IN THE EUROVIGNETTE

CLECAT, together with the European Express Association (EEA), has addressed a joint letter to the TRAN Committee of the European Parliament as work continues on the second targeted amendment of the Eurovignette Directive.

EUROPEAN ROAD FREIGHT RATES Q4 2025: CONTRACT PRICES RISE AND SPOT MARKET STAGNATES

European road freight markets showed a clear divergence between contract and spot rates in the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest Ti x Upply x IRU European Road Freight Rates Index.

EUROPOL FLAGS EVOLVING MARITIME COCAINE TRAFFICKING METHODS AFFECTING EUROPEAN PORTS

n January, Europol published a new analytical report examining how organised criminal networks are increasingly diversifying their maritime cocaine trafficking methods to exploit commercial shipping and European port environments.

STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES FOR RAIL FREIGHT CONTINUE IN GERMANY

The negative trend in German rail freight transport continued in 2025, underlining persistent structural weaknesses that the sector has yet to overcome.

STRONG HEADLINE FIGURES IN AIR CARGO, BUT WARNING SIGNS

Full-year air cargo data for 2025, published by IATA point to a solid performance for the sector despite an unsettled global trade environment.

CLECAT Meetings and participation in events

Stakeholders Advisory Group on Maritime Security (SAGMAS) meeting
3 March, Brussels

ESPORG Annual Conference
4 March, Brussels

FIATA HQ meeting
30 March - 1 April, Geneva

Smart Freight Week
14-16 April, Amsterdam

CLECAT Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute meeting
15 April, Brussels and online

CLECAT General Assembly
16 June, (place tbc)

EU Meetings

European Parliament

European Parliament Transport Committee
24 February, Brussels

European Parliament Environment Committee
28-29 January, Brussels

European Parliament Plenary
9-12 February, Strasbourg

Council of the EU

Informal meeting of Transport Ministers
28-29 April, Lefkosia

Environment Council
17 March, Brussels