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CLECAT took part in the 2025 eFTI4EU and eFTI4ALL Joint Yearly Conference, titled Tomorrow’s Freight Transport, held on 21 October at the German Federal Ministry of Transport in Berlin. Supported by the German Ministry, the event brought together representatives from the European Commission, national administrations, technology providers and the logistics industry to discuss how digital regulation, with the eFTI Regulation at its core, is reshaping the future of freight transport in Europe.

CLECAT and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) will host the 4th edition of the Logistics for Europe Conference on 13 November 2025 at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels.

The European Parliament is set to vote in November on the revised Omnibus I proposal, which aims to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies. This follows the rejection in a Plenary vote of the negotiating mandate adopted by the JURI committee last week, pushing back the much-needed simplification measures that could help companies focus on growth and compliance rather than bureaucratic hurdles.

On 21 October, the European Commission published its 2026 Work Programme, outlining key legislative and non-legislative initiatives for the year ahead. Alongside the Work Programme, the Commission released the annual progress reports from each Commissioner, covering the period from January to July 2025.

CLECAT calls on EU policymakers to maintain high ambitions and deliver on the whole Greening Freight Package, following the European Commission’s announcement in its 2026 Work Programme to withdraw the proposal for a revision of the Combined Transport Directive.

ShippingWatch reported that a majority of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) member states voted this week to delay a decision on the Net Zero Framework (NZF) for global shipping by one year, following intense lobbying by the US and Saudi Arabia.

On 13 October, EP’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted its report on the Omnibus I proposal, revising the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and aiming to reduce regulatory burden.

The European Commission recently announced that Belgium and Sweden have joined the Centralised Clearance for Import (CCI) system, further expanding its reach across the EU.