30 April 2026
EU PUSHES TO SAFEGUARD GLOBAL DECARBONISATION FRAMEWORK AT IMO
Member States are entering a critical phase of negotiations at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committed opened in London.
30 April 2026
OPEN CONSULTATION ON THE CLEVER PROJECT’S EMISSION FACTOR CALCULATION METHODOLOGY
The EU-funded CLEVER Project is playing an increasingly important role in supporting the practical implementation of CountEmissionsEU. The project is developing a transparent, harmonised and scientifically robust methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emission factors for energy carriers used in transport and logistics.
30 April 2026
LEGISLATORS FORMALLY AGREE ON COUNT EMISSIONS EU
The European Parliament has now also approved new rules establishing a single EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services.
30 April 2026
COMMISSION ACTION PLAN SEEKS TO SIMPLIFY TRANSPORT REGULATION
The European Commission presented an action plan outlining specific simplification measures, aimed at addressing regulatory inconsistencies, overlaps and excessive complexity across key sectors, including transportation.
30 April 2026
EU TRANSPORT MINISTERS DISCUSS ROLE OF RAIL AND PORTS IN STRENGTHENING RESILIENCE
EU Transport Ministers met in Cyprus for an informal Council meeting to discuss how to strengthen the resilience, competitiveness and strategic autonomy of the EU transport system in light of ongoing geopolitical and economic challenges.
30 April 2026
EU INTRODUCES TEMPORARY STATE AID FOR TRANSPORT SECTOR AMID ENERGY CRISIS
The European Commission has put forward a new set of temporary measures aimed at easing pressure on the transport sector in response to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and their impact on energy markets.
24 April 2026
SEEFF & FIATA REU CONGRESS 2026 IN BUCHAREST
CLECAT will take part in the upcoming European Freight Forwarders Congress (SEEFF & FIATA REU Field Meeting 2026), taking place from 18 to 20 May 2026 in Bucharest, Romania.
24 April 2026
RAIL FREIGHT MARKET SHARE GROWS, BUT PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES PERSIST ACROSS EUROPE
The latest Market Monitoring Report from the Independent Regulators’ Group – Rail (IRG-Rail) points to a continued shift in the structure of the European rail freight market.
24 April 2026
COMMISSION LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON NEW EU AVIATION STRATEGY
On 23 April, the European Commission launched a call for evidence on a new EU Aviation Strategy, aiming to establish a comprehensive framework to support the sector in a rapidly evolving and challenging global environment.
24 April 2026
NEW EU GUIDANCE PROMOTES COOPERATION BETWEEN CUSTOMS AND BUSINESSES TO TACKLE ILLICIT TRADE
The European Commission has issued new guidance on “AEO – Customs Cooperation to Detect, Report and React to Suspicious Activities”, aimed at strengthening cooperation between customs authorities and economic operators to combat illicit trade, drug trafficking, and organised crime.