04 September 2026
EC LAUNCHES MARITIME ALLIANCE TO STRENGTHEN EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING
The European Commission launched the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance on 02 September, bringing together companies, public authorities and other stakeholders to support Europe’s maritime manufacturing industry.
04 September 2026
COMMISSION LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON EVALUATION OF BALANCED APPROACH REGULATION
On 27 August, the European Commission launched a public consultation as part of its forthcoming evaluation of the Balanced Approach Regulation, which establishes rules and procedures for introducing noise-related operating restrictions at EU airports.
04 September 2026
FRANCE INTRODUCES ENVIRONMENTAL MALUS ON ULTRA-FAST FASHION
France has published Law No. 2026-602 of 8 July 2026 aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry.
04 September 2026
NORWAY INTRODUCES MANDATORY DIGITAL CUSTOMS REPORTING
Norway is taking the next step in the digitalisation of its customs procedures. From 15 September 2026, transport and consignment information for goods entering Norway must be submitted digitally through Digitoll.
04 September 2026
INDUSTRY APPEAL TO THE COMMISSION OVER POLISH CUSTOMS CLAIMS
CLECAT has written to the European Commission’s DG TAXUD in a letter co-signed by CER, FIATA and UIRR, warning that a growing number of European transport and logistics companies are being made to pay for customs fraud they neither committed nor could have detected.
04 September 2026
GERMAN INDUSTRY WARNS RAIL BUDGET CUTS PUT SUPPLY CHAINS AT RISK
A broad coalition of German industrial companies, trade unions and civil-society organisations has warned that planned cuts in Germany’s 2027 federal budget could further weaken the country’s already overstretched rail network and put industrial supply chains at risk.
04 September 2026
PARLIAMENT ENDORSES TRILOGUE AGREEMENT ON EUROVIGNETTE DIRECTIVE
The European Parliament’s Transport Committee (TRAN) approved on 2 September the provisional agreement reached with the Council before the summer on the revision of the Eurovignette Directive.
04 September 2026
COMMISSION KEEPS COMBINED TRANSPORT DIRECTIVE PROPOSAL ALIVE
The European Commission has decided not to withdraw its proposal to revise the Combined Transport Directive, according to UIRR. The decision, reportedly taken at the end of July, brings an end to several months of uncertainty over the future of the file.
04 September 2026
EC LAUNCHES CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON QUALITY JOBS ACT
The European Commission has launched a new Call for Evidence to support the impact assessment for the forthcoming Quality Jobs Act, which is expected to be proposed in the fourth quarter of 2026.
21 August 2026
SOLIDARITY LANES: LATEST DATA SHOW THEY REMAIN KEY FOR UKRAINE’S ECONOMY
On 19 August, the European Commission published the latest figures on the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes, confirming their continued role in maintaining Ukraine’s trade flows and supporting its economy.