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Yesterday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen initiated the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, convening key industry leaders, social partners, and stakeholders to address critical challenges facing the sector.

The European Commission has published its Competitiveness Compass, the first major initiative of the new European Commission, providing a strategic framework to guide its work.

CLECAT published this week a detailed position on the European Commission’s proposed Customs Reform, focusing on the introduction of the Single Liable Person (SLP) and Trust & Check (T&C) trader framework.

The 2021 blockage of the Suez Canal by the containership Ever Given left a lasting mark on global logistics, particularly for Danish shipping giant Maersk. According to a recent European study "The costs of maritime supply chain disruptions: The case of the Suez Canal blockage by the ‘Ever Given’ megaship led by the University of Gothenburg and the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, the incident cost Maersk nearly $89 million in delays and rerouted shipments.

On 23 January 2025, CLECAT participated as an industry expert at the meeting of the EP Delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (D-UK) in Strasbourg, to discuss critical issues impacting trade and logistics between the EU and the UK.

Earlier this week, the European Commission announced that a new report on the deployment of Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) is expected in the first half of 2025. The report will include recommendations to strengthen and support the development of these facilities, with a focus on forecasting future needs.

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 22 January. The new Regulation introduces new sustainability requirements for packaging, including on labelling, collection, treatment, and recycling of packaging waste.

This week, shipping analyst Drewry noted that the return of ships through the Suez Canal following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was unlikely in the short to medium term. Despite the Houthis issuing a statement saying it will stop attacks on all non-Israeli-linked commercial shipping, Drewry estimates that carriers will not rush to the canal for geopolitical and economic reasons.

CLECAT today released its position paper on the upcoming ‘Clean Corporate Fleet’ initiative, contributing its views on how to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission light- and heavy-duty vehicles in road logistics. Building on the public consultation in spring 2024 and the mission letter tasking Commissioner Tzitzikostas to propose legislation promoting clean corporate fleets, this initiative provides an important opportunity for the freight forwarding sector to help shape policies that support the decarbonisation of road transport.