21 June 2024
CLECAT INSTITUTES IN BRUSSELS
In conjunction with its General Assembly, CLECAT held this week various Institutes meetings. Among other topics, members took stock of the results of the European elections and its implications for freight transport policies.
21 June 2024
CLECAT ADOPTS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EU'S NEXT FIVE-YEAR MANDATE
On 19 June CLECAT held its General Assembly meeting in Brussels and formally adopted its policy recommendations for the EU's next five-year mandate. The policy recommendations serve as an invitation for discussion and dialogue with the European Commission, new policy makers in the European Parliament and other decision makers in Brussels.
21 June 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/17
07 June 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/16
07 June 2024
INFORMAL DOMESTIC ADVISORY GROUP TO DOMESTIC ADVISORY GROUP MEETING (ON EU-UK TCA)
On the 28th May CLECAT joined the informal DAG to DAG meeting under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement held to discuss the UK DAG report. The UK Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) has compiled this report to monitor and address emerging issues related to the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). This report reflects the priorities of business, workers, and civil society and will evolve over time as the work of the subgroups progresses.
07 June 2024
SCHIPHOL AIRPORT'S 747 BAN TOO SOON TO ADAPT FOR INDUSTRY
The Loadstar has reported on a proposed ban by the Dutch Government to restrict 747F flights at night at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport starting in 2025. The industry considers that this ban too soon to adapt to and could hinder air cargo operations.
07 June 2024
CLECAT FEEDBACK TO FITNESS CHECK ON EU AIRPORT LEGISLATION
In response to the European Commission’s fitness check on EU legislation that regulate EU airport capacity and infrastructure in the Single Market, CLECAT has submitted its feedback.
07 June 2024
RAIL FREIGHT ASSOCIATIONS ASK FOR LESS STATE-OWNED COMPANIES IN THE MARKET
On 4 June, UIRR, ERFA, Die Güterbahnen, and RailGood published a joint paper urging Member States to focus on infrastructure and safety rather than operating state-owned rail freight companies.
07 June 2024
IMO MANDATES REPORTING OF CONTAINERS LOST AT SEA
The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee has recently formally adopted new amendments to its Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations. and will require mandatory reporting of all containers lost at sea from 1st January 2026.
07 June 2024
CLECAT RAIL LOGISTICS INSTITUTE MEETS
On 4 June, the CLECAT Rail Logistics Institute convened for discussions on European rail freight related topics including initiatives that support the quality and performance of rail freight and combined transport.