17 July 2026
EU ETS REVIEW: CLECAT CALLS FOR A COMPETITIVE AND INTERNATIONALLY COHERENT APPROACH TO DECARBONISATION
CLECAT has taken note of the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), published today as part of the broader package to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness whilst accelerating industrial decarbonisation.
10 July 2026
PARLIAMENT STUDY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONGER GOVERNANCE TO BOOST RAIL FREIGHT
On 8 July, the European Parliament published a study examining the long-term development of the European railway system towards 2050, assessing how policy, investment and technological choices could shape a more sustainable, resilient and competitive rail network.
10 July 2026
MAERSK AND HAPAG-LLOYD PARTIALLY RESUME SUEZ CANAL SERVICES
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have begun a phased return to the Suez Canal for part of their Asia–Europe services.
10 July 2026
CLEAN CARGO UPDATES EMISSIONS METHODOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCURACY AND TRANSPARENCY
Smart Freight Centre has published its the 2025 Clean Cargo Global Ocean Container Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensities Report, together with a white paper explaining an important update to the Clean Cargo emissions calculation methodology.
10 July 2026
PARLIAMENT REJECTS RESTRICTIONS ON SOY-BASED BIOFUELS UNDER RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE
On 8 July 2026, MEPs rejected a delegated regulation that would have included soy in the list of feedstocks considered to present a high indirect land-use change risk, following a precedent set for palm oil in April.
10 July 2026
PROVISIONAL APPLICATION OF TRADE AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH GIBRALTAR
From 15 July 2026, the Agreement in respect of Gibraltar between the EU and the United Kingdom will provisionally apply, completing the legal framework governing EU-UK relations established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which did not cover Gibraltar’s status.
10 July 2026
CLECAT URGES STRONGER COORDINATION AS EU CUSTOMS RULES CONTINUE TO EXPAND
On 10 July 2026, CLECAT participated in the 75th Plenary Meeting of the Trade Contact Group (TCG), hosted by DG TAXUD in Brussels.
10 July 2026
ITRE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR ACCELERATING PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR CHARGING STATIONS
On 2 July 2026, Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy (ITRE) adopted their position on the European Commission’s proposal to accelerate permit-granting procedures of energy infrastructure projects, which it had tabled in late 2025.
10 July 2026
ECTA LAUNCHES STUDY ON ROAD TOLL SAVINGS FOR ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS
A new study commissioned by the European Clean Trucking Alliance (ECTA) and prepared by WSP concludes that CO2-differentiated road charging can significantly improve the business case for zero-emission trucks (ZETs), provided that Member States make full use of the opportunities offered under the revised Eurovignette Directive
03 July 2026
GLOBAL PORT CONGESTION REACHES HIGHEST LEVEL IN FOUR YEARS
The Loadstar global container shipping is experiencing its highest level of port congestion since 2022, with more than one in ten container ships delayed at ports worldwide.