17 January 2025
TRAN DRAFT REPORT ON RIVER INFORMATION SERVICES
At the end of December, the European Parliament published the TRAN draft report on the Commission proposal revising the Directive on harmonised River Information Services (RIS). The Rapporteur MEP Tom Berendsen (EPP, Netherlands) supports the Commission’s ambition to further digitalise inland waterway services and reduce administrative burden for IWT users and authorities.
17 January 2025
ACCELERATING THE ENERGY TRANSITION: THE ROLE OF INDUSTRIAL PORT CLUSTERS
On 14 January, CLECAT joined a seminar organised by the Port of Rotterdam and Port of Antwerp-Bruges at the Solvay Library in Brussels, focusing on the critical role industrial port clusters play in accelerating the energy transition and strengthening the competitive position of European industries.
17 January 2025
EC PUBLISHES DRAFT LIST OF NON-EU TRANSHIPMENT PORTS FOR FUEL EU MARITIME
This week the European Commission published the draft implementing Regulation identifying neighbouring container transhipment ports under the FuelEU Maritime Regulation. The list closely mirrors the existing implementing Regulation under the ETS Directive, excluding the ports of Tanger Med (Morocco) and East Port Said (Egypt) from the definition of ‘port of call’.
17 January 2025
CLECAT PARTICIPATES IN PANEL ON THE DUAL-USE OF TEN-T
On 14 January 2025, CLECAT took part in the insightful discussion on “Dual-Use of Trans-European Transport Network: Are We Prepared for Crisis Situations?” hosted at the European Economic and Social Committee. This high-level panel brought together key stakeholders to address the critical role of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in ensuring resilience and preparedness for both civilian and military needs during times of crisis.
17 January 2025
CLECAT WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS FROM MALTA AND ROMANIA
CLECAT is pleased to announce that, as of 1 January 2025, three new members have joined the organisation: the Malta Chamber of Commerce, the Romanian Freight Forwarders Association (USER), and the Romanian Association of Customs Brokers (Roubroker).
10 January 2025
CLECAT Newsletter 2025/01
10 January 2025
AIR CARGO DEMAND GROWS BY 8.2% IN NOVEMBER 2024
On 9 January, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest data on global air freight markets, highlighting a strong growth in demand.
10 January 2025
EU-CHILE INTERIM TRADE AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO FORCE ON 1 FEBRUARY 2025
The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) is set to replace the existing EU-Chile Association Agreement on 1 February 2025, introducing several key changes for traders.
10 January 2025
NEW UK SAFETY AND SECURITY DECLARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EU IMPORTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2025
From 31 January 2025, all goods imported into the United Kingdom from the European Union will require a safety and security declaration, also known as an entry summary declaration (ENS).
10 January 2025
NEW MILESTONE FOR THE EFTI REGULATION
The European Union has taken an important step toward modernizing freight transport with the implementation of the Electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) Regulation.