11 April 2025
FEPORT ANNUAL STAKEHOLDERS’ CONFERENCE 2025
On 9 April, CLECAT attended the FEPORT Eighth Stakeholders’ Conference in Brussels. Participants had the opportunity to exchange on the current geopolitical situation and the consequences for the competitiveness and resilience of EU ports and maritime supply chain.
11 April 2025
CLECAT’S CUSTOMS AND INDIRECT TAXATION INSTITUTE MEETS IN BRUSSELS
On 8 April, CLECAT held its latest meeting of the Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute (CITI), gathering members in Brussels and online. The meeting provided an opportunity for national representatives to exchange views on the ongoing challenges and developments in the EU customs landscape.
11 April 2025
US TARIFFS: UNCERTAINTY REIGNS FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
The global trade landscape has entered a new phase of volatility, with escalating tariffs between the United States and China further straining supply chains.
11 April 2025
EU SUSPENDS RETALIATORY TARIFFS ON THE US
The European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on the US in response to Donald Trump’s decision on 9 April to ‘pause’ duties on most US trading partners, Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement on 10 April.
04 April 2025
CLECAT Newsletter 2025/13
04 April 2025
AIR CARGO DEMAND DECLINES IN FEBRUARY
On 31 March, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest data on global air freight markets, reporting a slight decline in demand growth.
04 April 2025
EC PUBLISHES TARGETED AMENDMENT TO CO2 STANDARDS FOR CARS AND VANS
On 1st April, the Commission proposed a targeted amendment to the Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. The proposal introduces a flexibility measure for manufacturers to comply with the 2025 CO2 targets.
04 April 2025
EU AND MOLDOVA STRENGTHEN TRANSPORT COOPERATION
On 3 April, the second EU-Moldova Transport Dialogue took place in Chisinau, focusing on strengthening cooperation across all transport modes and advancing future initiatives.
04 April 2025
EIB FUNDS TO ENHANCE CROSS-BORDER CONNECTIVITY IN UKRAINE
On 1 April, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Ukrainian government signed an agreement to provide €50 million in financing to modernise key rail border crossings with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.
04 April 2025
NEW MILESTONE FOR ICS2 DEPLOYMENT
1st of April marked a significant milestone on the deployment of Import Control System 2, with the end of the deployment window for maritime house-level filers, which are mandated to connect to ICS2 and submit entry summary declarations (ENS), filings for shipments they handle.