13 December 2024
COM PROPOSES METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING SAF-KEROSENE PRICE GAP
On 9 December, the European Commission unveiled its proposed methodology for calculating the price difference between sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and traditional kerosene. This initiative, mandated under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), aims to address the cost disparity and partially compensate airlines for the higher costs of SAF.
13 December 2024
EU ON TRACK TO MEET 2030 SAF TARGETS, BUT INVESTMENT GAPS PERSIST
Last week, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published its ‘State of the EU Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Market in 2023’ report, offering insights into their development across the EU.
13 December 2024
FMC REQUESTS FURTHER INFORMATION FROM PREMIER ALLIANCE
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has paused the entry into force of the Premier Alliance (HMM, ONE and Yang Ming) as it requested more information to determine the potential competitive impacts of the agreement.
13 December 2024
COUNCIL PAVES THE WAY FOR 15TH SANCTIONS PACKAGE AGAINST RUSSIA
On 11 December, Permanent Representatives of EU Member States approved a new sanctions package against Russia. The 15th package since the start of the war in Ukraine sees additional measures to counter Russia’s shadow fleet, the increasing number of old tankers often uninsured and with unclear ownership allowing Russia to export its crude oil and petroleum products abroad, despite international sanctions.
13 December 2024
POLISH EU PRESIDENCY SETS TRANSPORT AND CUSTOMS REFORM PRIORITIES
The Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union, which runs from January to June 2025, has outlined ambitious priorities for transport and customs reform, aimed at enhancing resilience, competitiveness, and security across the Union.
13 December 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/35
06 December 2024
CLECAT Newsletter 2024/34
06 December 2024
EUDR INFORMATION SYSTEM GOES LIVE
The European Commission has launched the EUDR Information System, enabling operators, traders, and their representatives to submit due diligence statements required under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
06 December 2024
EU AND MERCOSUR FINALISE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
The European Commission issued today a press statement noting that an agreement has been reached with Mercosur countries - Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay – on a new partnership that promises significant benefits for businesses, consumers, and sustainability efforts on both sides.
06 December 2024
COMMISSION URGES MEMBER STATES TO TRANSPOSE NIS2 DIRECTIVE
Last week, the European Commission initiated infringement procedures against 23 Member States for failing to fully transpose the NIS2 Directive into national law by the 17 October 2024 deadline.