06 February 2026
CLECAT CONTRIBUTES TO HIGH-LEVEL DEBATE ON EU CUSTOMS REFORM AND THE FUTURE EU CUSTOMS AUTHORITY
On 2 February 2026, CLECAT took part in the high-level discussion “The Quest is On: What’s Next for EU Customs Union Reform and Does EUCA’s Location Matter?”, organised in Brussels by the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs (FPP).
06 February 2026
DIGITALISATION WORKING GROUP MEETS
On 4 February, CLECAT’s Digitalisation Working Group met to exchange views on recent developments related to the electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) Regulation, including the state of play of implementation, remaining challenges and upcoming milestones.
06 February 2026
CLECAT RESPONDS TO EU CONSULTATION ON FAIR LABOUR
CLECAT has submitted feedback to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Fair Labour Mobility Package.
30 January 2026
CLECAT Newsletter 2026/04
30 January 2026
COMBINED TRANSPORT DIRECTIVE PROPOSAL MIGHT SURVIVE
Following a vote of its political groups, the European Parliament’s Transport Committee (TRAN) has rejected a proposal to withdraw the revision of the Combined Transport Directive, offering a potential lifeline to a file that had been at risk of being abandoned altogether.
30 January 2026
COM LAUNCHES CONSULTATION ON EU RULES FOR AIRPORT NOISE-RELATED FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS
On 29 January, the European Commission launched a targeted consultation as part of its evaluation of the EU rules governing the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at airports.
30 January 2026
MSC FINED $22.67 MILLION BY FMC FOR MULTI-YEAR SHIPPING ACT VIOLATIONS
On 28 January, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that it had imposed a civil penalty of $22.67 million on Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) for a series of violations of the U.S. Shipping Act committed over several years.
30 January 2026
EU AND INDIA CONCLUDE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
On 27 January, the European Union and India concluded negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), representing the largest trade agreement ever concluded by either party. The agreement is expected to significantly strengthen economic and political ties between the EU and India at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty and global economic challenges.
30 January 2026
EUROPEAN FISHERY PRODUCT IMPORTERS STRUGGLE TO COMPLY WITH NEW REGULATION
The mandatory implementation of the EU Catch Certification IT system (CATCH) as of 10 January 2026 represents a major shift in how imports of fishery products are controlled at the EU border.
30 January 2026
ELECTRIC TRUCK SALES IN THE EU JUMP 70% IN 2025, BUT GROWTH REMAINS HIGHLY UNEVEN ACROSS MEMBER STATES
Sales of electric heavy-duty trucks in the European Union rose sharply in 2025, increasing by more than 70% year on year to almost 13,000 vehicles, according to new figures published by ACEA. The data underline both the accelerating uptake of zero-emission trucks and the significant disparities between EU Member States.