06 December 2024
EUDR INFORMATION SYSTEM GOES LIVE
The European Commission has launched the EUDR Information System, enabling operators, traders, and their representatives to submit due diligence statements required under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
06 December 2024
EU AND MERCOSUR FINALISE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
The European Commission issued today a press statement noting that an agreement has been reached with Mercosur countries - Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay – on a new partnership that promises significant benefits for businesses, consumers, and sustainability efforts on both sides.
06 December 2024
COMMISSION URGES MEMBER STATES TO TRANSPOSE NIS2 DIRECTIVE
Last week, the European Commission initiated infringement procedures against 23 Member States for failing to fully transpose the NIS2 Directive into national law by the 17 October 2024 deadline.
06 December 2024
AIR CARGO DEMAND GROWS BY 9.8% IN OCTOBER
On 3 December, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest data on global air freight markets, highlighting a strong growth in demand in October.
06 December 2024
DUTCH TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS GROUPS CHALLENGE SCHIPHOL PRICE HIKES
Last week, Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), Transport and Logistics Netherlands (TLN), and Fenex, the Dutch Freight Forwarders Association, jointly filed a complaint with the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets regarding Schiphol Airport's planned price hikes. Announced in November, the increases are set to raise airline charges by 37% over three years.
06 December 2024
TRAN REPORT ON IMPACT OF FIT FOR 55 ON TRANSPORT
On 4 December, MEPs from the TRAN Committee received a presentation on the study analysing the expected impacts of the Fit for 55 legislation on connectivity and mobility in Europe. The study commissioned by the TRAN Committee and developed by Ecorys and CE Delft is based on a comprehensive review of eleven legislative texts in the package with a transport policy dimension.
06 December 2024
CLECAT JOINS FIATA WG SEA IN LONDON
On 28 and 29 November, CLECAT attended the FIATA Working Group Sea meeting hosted by BIFA and the TT Club in London. Delegates had the opportunity to discuss the latest developments regarding maritime logistics at global level and potential initiatives to ensure a fair and level playing field for its resilience.
06 December 2024
GREECE AGREES TO AMEND ITS TONNAGE TAX SCHEME
On 25 November, the European Commission acknowledged the acceptance by Greece of the appropriate measures proposed by the Commission to bring the existing Greek tonnage tax scheme and related measures in line with State aid rules.
06 December 2024
ICS2 RELEASE 3 LIVE FOR MARITIME HOUSE LEVEL FILING
On 4 December, the EU's Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Release 3 went live, mandating house-level information for maritime shipments. Freight forwarders opting to lodge Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) by themselves through multiple filing must start filing by this date unless a deployment window has been requested in advance.
06 December 2024
EU PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE REGULATION
On 27 November, the European Parliament has given its formal approval to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), replacing the long-standing Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). This new legislation marks a significant shift in how packaging is designed, used, and recycled across the EU, aiming to improve environmental performance while preserving the free movement of goods in the Internal Market.