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On 15 July, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the European Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) covering the period 2028–2034.

In response to the Commission’s call for evidence, CLECAT published today its position on the future EU Ports Strategy, outlining freight forwarders’ recommendations for shaping a resilient, competitive, and sustainable future for European ports.

On 30 June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest data on global air cargo markets, reporting a growth in demand despite trade disruptions.

On 7 July, the Environment (ENVI) and Internal Market (IMCO) Committees of the European Parliament adopted their joint report on the proposal for a Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). The proposal, on which the Council adopted its position at the end of June, requires that new vehicles be designed to support reuse, recycling, and recovery.

Negotiators form the Parliament and Council met on 2 July for the first time on CountEmissions EU, the proposal on setting up a harmonised framework for the calculation and reporting of GHG emissions from transport services. CLECAT welcomes the Danish Presidency’s commitment to strike a deal with the Parliament to finally provide the tools enabling transport operators to accurately calculate, monitor and compare their emissions, facilitating behavioural change.

On 3 July, the European Commission announced the results of the 2025 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport call, awarding nearly €2.8 billion to 94 transport projects across the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). A key focus of this year’s funding round is the development of Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) for road freight transport, with over €91 million allocated to such projects.

The second meeting of the EU-Turkey High-Level Dialogue on Trade took place in Ankara on 1 July, bringing together Minister Ömer Bolat and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. The Dialogue continues to serve as a vital forum for advancing the implementation of the EU-Türkiye Customs Union and guiding future cooperation.

The European Commission has announced its intention to propose new measures to mitigate the risk of carbon leakage for EU exporters under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The forthcoming proposal, expected by the end of 2025, would introduce a system to refund part of the carbon costs borne by EU producers when exporting goods covered by CBAM, such as steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity, and hydrogen. The mechanism would be funded by revenues generated from CBAM itself.

On 11 July, CLECAT participated in the Implementation Dialogue on the Rules of Origin with Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. The meeting brought together stakeholders to provide input from their sectoral perspectives and advise the Commission on possible solutions to the issues identified.