14 February 2025
T&E, SHIPPING AND AVIATION INDUSTRY JOINTLY CALL FOR URGENT ACTION TO RAMP UP CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION
European Shipowners (ECSA), Airlines for Europe (A4E), representing the shipping and aviation sector at European level, along with Transport & Environment (T&E) issued a joint statement this week calling on the Commission and the EU member states to ramp up the production of clean shipping and aviation fuels in Europe.
14 February 2025
CLECAT URGES EU TO PRIORITISE TRANSPORT NEEDS IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY OVERHAUL
In its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, CLECAT has emphasised that the forthcoming European Automotive Industry Action Plan must take a broader approach to address the needs of transport operators and service providers.
14 February 2025
MEMBER STATES CALL FOR MORE EU FUNDING FOR TRANSPORT
On 11 February, eleven Member States, including Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and Czechia, sent a letter to the European Commission calling for financial support to be prioritised for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) in the next EU budget.
14 February 2025
EC PRESENTS ITS 2025 WORK PROGRAMME
On the 11 February, the European Commission published its 2025 Work Programme (CWP). Alongside the CWP and its annexes, the Commission released a Communication on implementation and simplification, outlining its plans to enhance the enforcement of EU rules, reduce administrative burdens, and streamline regulatory processes.
07 February 2025
FRANCE UPDATES ITS EORI SYSTEM
France is making important changes to its Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) system, which may impact businesses involved in customs operations.
07 February 2025
TRANSITION PERIOD FOR AUTOMATED EXPORT SYSTEM (AES) EXTENDED
The European Commission has announced an extension to the transition period for the deployment of the Automated Export System (AES).
07 February 2025
EU INVESTS €422 MILLION IN ALTERNATIVE FUELS INFRASTRUCTURE
On 6 February, the European Commission announced the selection of 39 projects across the EU, to support alternative fuels infrastructure. These projects, worth a total of €422 million, were selected under the first cut-off of the 2024-2025 Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) within the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s funding programme for transport infrastructure.
07 February 2025
CLECAT PARTICIPATES IN ITF ANNUAL CONSULTATION MEETING
The International Transport Forum (ITF) held its 2025 Annual Consultation with International Organisations on 27-28 January in Paris, bringing together key stakeholders from across the transport sector to discuss ITF’s strategic priorities and preparations for the 2025 and 2026 Annual Summits.
07 February 2025
IATA PUBLISHES METHODOLOGY FOR SAF EMISSIONS ACCOUNTING
Last week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its methodology for accounting and reporting emissions reductions from Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
07 February 2025
EUROPEAN ROAD FREIGHT RATES DEVELOPMENT BENCHMARK Q4 2024
On 3 February, Upply, Ti, and IRU jointly published the latest version of their European road freight rates development benchmark, noting that freight rates are showing cautious signs of recovery in Q4 2024.