18 September 2026
ROMANIA TO INTRODUCE DISTANCE-BASED TRUCK TOLL
From 01 October 2026, Romania will replace the current time-based vignette for goods vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes with a distance-based road charging system.
18 September 2026
STUDY HIGHLIGHTS GRID INVESTMENT NEEDS FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF GERMAN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
A study has for the first time quantified the electricity needed to support the electrification of Germany’s transport and logistics sector.
18 September 2026
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FACES TIGHT TIMETABLE FOR ETS REVISION
Parliament negotiations on the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) are set to move forward rapidly over the coming months.
18 September 2026
GERMANY CLEARS THE WAY FOR IMPORT VAT REFORM
The Conference of Finance Ministers in Germany has spoken out in favour of introducing a settlement model for import VAT.
18 September 2026
PARLIAMENT BACKS EXTENSION OF CBAM TO DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTS
Parliament has adopted its position on changes proposed to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).
18 September 2026
STATE OF THE UNION SETS OUT COMMISSION PRIORITIES FOR THE COMING YEAR
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament.
18 September 2026
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTS NEW EU CUSTOMS CODE
Parliament has adopted a major reform of the EU Customs Code.
11 September 2026
RAIL ASSOCIATIONS CALL FOR FAIR AND RECIPROCAL CAPACITY PENALTIES
Europe’s rail associations have raised concerns about draft guidelines for penalties under the EU’s new Capacity Management Regulation.
11 September 2026
EL NIÑO TRIGGERS NEW RESTRICTIONS AT PANAMA CANAL
The Panama Canal Authority is reducing daily vessel transits as unusually low rainfall and a strengthening El Niño put increasing pressure on the waterway’s freshwater reserves.
11 September 2026
SMART CHARGING COULD CUT EUROPE’S ELECTRICITY GRID INVESTMENT NEEDS BY €10.6 BILLION
EU and EEA Member States could avoid more than €10.6 billion in electricity grid investment by 2030 by making smarter use of existing network capacity as electric vehicle uptake grows.