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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13566
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Transport

European logistics professionals fear introduction of mandatory proportion of ‘zero-emission’ vehicles in road freight transport

CLECAT, the association representing freight transport and logistics professionals, considers that “the potential introduction of a mandatory share of ZEV [zero-emission vehicles] in the acquisitions or in the fleets of road transport operators will not be the right tool to drive the decarbonisation of road freight transport”, in a position paper published on Friday 24 January.

“This would not only present an ineffective policy tool in the collective effort to reduce emissions but...

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
RUSSIA: Hungary agrees to renewal of European sanctions
ENERGY: EU proposes €30 million in emergency aid for purchase and transport of natural gas to Transnistrian region
EXTERNAL ACTION
BELARUS: EU and several partners condemn “electoral masquerade”
SYRIA: EU ministers agree in principle to lift certain sanctions
MIDDLE EAST: “ceasefire is fragile, but it is holding”, says Kaja Kallas
TURKEY: according to ambassador Faruk Kaymakcı, 2025 could see revival in EU-Turkey relations
GEORGIA: EU Council restricts issuance of visas for Georgian diplomats and officials wishing to visit EU
DRC: EU condemns offensive by Rwanda-backed ‘M23’ military group
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: EU countries support proposals to improve farmers’ incomes
AGRICULTURE: European Commission to present second package to simplify CAP rules
ANIMAL HEALTH: Germany reassures that foot-and-mouth epidemic is under control
FISHERIES: Spain, France and Italy call for a review of multi-annual management plan for demersal stocks in Mediterranean
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs put issue of ‘Blue Deal’ back on European priority agenda
DIGITAL: European Parliament’s monitoring groups note lack of transparency and resources in implementation of DMA and AI Act
COMPETITIVENESS: European Commission continuing consultations on application of legislation for ‘net-zero emissions’ industry (NZIA)
MIGRATION: transfer of migrants, cooperation between Italy and Albania restarts
ENERGY: Volodomyr Zelensky says Ukraine ready to transit Azeri gas to Europe
ENERGY: ENTSOG assesses scenarios of disruption to EU gas supply and infrastructure
TRANSPORT: European logistics professionals fear introduction of mandatory proportion of ‘zero-emission’ vehicles in road freight transport
INSTITUTIONAL
HOLOCAUST: EU27 pay tribute to victims of Nazi crimes
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: rule of law, social and environmental rights are EU’s “competitive advantage”, says Ursula von der Leyen
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Ana Peláez alerts MEPs to threat posed by rise of authoritarian political movements
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Disability Forum presents list of priorities for Polish Presidency of EU Council
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: European Commission not considering tax measures to encourage healthier eating
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: ‘Erasmus Without Paper’, European Commission launches consultations to improve digital transformation
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
DEMOCRACY: European Court of Human Rights creates an “Ethics Council” for its current and former judges
GEORGIA: Georgian delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe, made up entirely of ‘Georgian Dream’ elected representatives, sees credentials challenged
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: NGO ‘Protect humanitarians’ and Alliance of Ukrainian Civil Society strengthen their cooperation to protect humanitarian workers
CYBER SECURITY: EU sanctions three GRU officers found responsible for cyber attacks against Estonia
CHINA: EU renews countervailing and anti-dumping duties on Chinese electric bicycles
MIGRATION: migration management, EU Council authorises Commission to sign agreement between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Frontex
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: members of Committee on Security and Defence elect Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann as President
CSDP: EU foreign affairs ministers agree on redeployment of EUBAM Rafah mission
SERBIA/KOSOVO: EU appoints its new envoy for Pristina-Belgrade dialogue
YEMEN: EU condemns arbitrary detentions of UN staff