06 June 2025
COMMISSION LAUNCHES IMPORT SURVEILLANCE TOOL TO SAFEGUARD EU MARKETS
The European Commission has launched a new import surveillance tool to prevent harmful trade diversion and protect EU industries from sudden surges in imports. Trade diversion arises when goods that face restrictions or tariffs in other markets are rerouted into the EU, potentially disrupting local markets.
06 June 2025
TRAN COMMITTEE BACKS EXTENSION OF EU-UKRAINE ROAD TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
On 3 May, the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee voted in favour of extending the EU-Ukraine road transport agreement until the end of 2025.
06 June 2025
EC UNVEILS REPORT ON ZE-HDV MARKET READINESS STUDY
On 27 May, the European Commission published a comprehensive report on the technological and market readiness of heavy-duty vehicles, highlighting the urgent need for rapid market uptake of zero-emission vehicles to meet the emission reduction targets.
06 June 2025
TRANSPORT MINISTERS EXCHANGE ON WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
During this week's Transport Council meeting, Ministers acknowledged a progress report reflecting the latest state of negotiations regarding the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive. While progress has been made by the Polish Presidency, consensus on specific provisions of the proposal remains unlikely.
06 June 2025
EP SUBMITS QUESTION TO EC ON SCOPE OF ETS MARITIME
On 13 May, MEP Asger Christensen (Renew Europe, Denmark) submitted a priority written question to the European Commission concerning the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for maritime transport.
06 June 2025
PORT CONGESTION DISRUPTS CONTAINER SERVICES IN ROTTERDAM AND ANTWERP
Ongoing congestion at major West European ports continues to affect scheduled container services. Maersk has announced that its TA5 service, operating between Europe and the United States, will omit the Port of Rotterdam from 25 June due to “operational limitations” at the terminals. Other carriers are also adjusting schedules.
06 June 2025
NEW EU STRATEGIC APPROACH TO BLACK SEA REGION
On 28 May, the European Commission and Council unveiled a joint strategic plan to strengthen the Black Sea region, focusing on its geostrategic importance.
06 June 2025
CLECAT AIR AND SECURITY INSTITUTES MEET
Last week, CLECAT’s Air Freight Logistics and Supply Chain Security Institutes met to discuss recent EU developments in aviation legislation, logistics security, digitalisation, and land transport.
30 May 2025
CLECAT Newsletter 2025/19
30 May 2025
2025 ITF SUMMIT ON TRANSPORT RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF DISRUPTION
CLECAT joined the annual Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig (21-23 May) bringing together over Delegates from around the world. Ministers from the ITF’s 69 member countries, leaders from international organisations, industry, and academia met to explore how global transport and supply chains can be strengthened in an increasingly volatile world.