Position Papers

• EEA Weights and Dimensions Directive Position Paper - November 2023
  14 November 2023
• EEA Driving Licences Directive Position Paper - November 2023
  14 November 2023
• EEA position paper on the Reform of the Union Customs Code
  16 October 2023
• EEA letter on CBAM
  05 October 2023
• EEA & CLECAT joint position on CBAM
  25 September 2023
• Joint letter on EU de minimis_12 June 2023
  22 June 2023
• Joint letter on Member States planning and readiness of the UCC Work Programme
  05 June 2023
• Joint letter on the implementation of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
  28 April 2023
• EEA Combined Transport Position Paper - February 2023
  20 February 2023
• Joint Industry Letter - Revision of the Driving Licenses Directive - February 2023
  08 February 2023
• EEA introductory letter to Swedish Presidency
  03 February 2023
• World Customs Day statement TCG
  26 January 2023
• Joint Industry Letter - Revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive - January 2023
  17 January 2023
• Joint association letter requesting in-person TCG meeting
  19 December 2022
• Joint EU and US express industry priorities for the EU-US Trade and Technology Council
  09 December 2022
• EEA Driving Licences Directive Position Paper - November 2022
  21 November 2022
• Joint EEA-PostEurop Position Paper on WPG Report (EN)
  08 November 2022
• Joint EEA-PostEurop Position Paper on WPG Report (FR)
  08 November 2022
• EEA Network and Information Security (NIS2) Position Paper
  27 October 2022
• EEA & CLECAT - Joint position on CBAM
  27 October 2022
• EEA Weights and dimensions Position Paper
  05 August 2022
• EEA letter - Wise Persons Group Report on the Reform of the EU Customs Union
  12 July 2022
• EEA position on the WPG Report recommendations - Presentation to the TCG
  12 July 2022
• EEA Fit for 55 Position Paper
  22 June 2022
• EEA position paper on CBAM Council General Approach
  05 May 2022
• ETS Road Joint Press Release: Road Freight sector calls on ENVI to include the sector’s structural and financial needs in a sound EU ETS-road
  28 April 2022
• EEA position paper on CBAM legislative proposal
  24 January 2022
• Fit for 55_EEA Position Paper - A Sustainable Single European Transport Area
  23 December 2021
• Fit for 55 Workshop_EEA TEC
  20 December 2021
• EEA information paper as regards issues concerning the implementation of the EU VAT E-commerce package
  14 September 2021
• EEA Position Paper - Opportunities for an enhanced EU-UK border relationship
  28 May 2021
• Sustainable Aviation Fuels
  27 May 2021
• Joint letter to EC Commissioner for Economy Genitloni on EU VAT e-commerce package
  09 April 2021
• Brexit: crucial to ensure continuous and efficient cross-border delivery of goods and parcels between EU27 and UK
  10 November 2020
• EEA - Lessons learned from the Covid-19 crisis
  07 October 2020
• EEA Priorities for the new EU-UK Relationship
  29 May 2020
• CLECAT EEA ESC COVID-19 transition measures statement
  30 April 2020
• EEA CLECAT ESC Joint letter on Green Lanes and Air Cargo guidelines for a smooth transport of goods throughout the transition into a post COVID-19 environment
  27 April 2020
• Joint industry statement on No-Deal Brexit: Transport and customs contingency solution for Day One road and air shipments
  01 September 2019
• EEA Position Paper on the EU Cross-Border Parcel Regulation: Application of Articles 4 and 5
  01 July 2019
• EEA written submission on EU-US regulatory cooperation activities in the context of EU-US trade negotiations
  29 April 2019
• EEA CLECAT FIATA: Industry urges European Parliament to keep international drivers out of posting regime
  01 April 2019
• EEA Position Paper on ensuring modernised EU VAT rules for e-commerce
  25 March 2019
• EEA CLECAT FIATA: Road freight industry calls for a Plenary vote on Kyllönen report
  04 March 2019
• Position paper on ensuring basic air connectivity in the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit
  15 February 2019
• EEA CLECAT FIATA: Stop illegal practices in road transport but not at the cost of efficiency, enforcement and growth
  09 January 2019
• Moving towards digitalization of freight transport documents in B2A
  30 October 2018
• Ambitious post-Brexit partnership should minimise disruption to EU-UK trade
  07 June 2018
• Brexit: Comprehensive transitional arrangement crucial to provide clarity and stability
  31 January 2018
• Mandatory provision of 6-digit HS code will not solve issue of poor data
  22 January 2018
• Express trade alert on the EU-Mexico FTA modernisation
  27 November 2017
• EEA position on Cross-border parcel delivery
  09 October 2017
• EEA Position Paper on the revision of driving and resting times (Regulation 561/2006): Express industry pleads for more secure parking
  05 October 2017
• EEA Position Paper on the revision of Eurovignette (Directive 1999/62/EC): Express industry supports harmonisation and interoperability but calls for earmarking of all charges
  05 October 2017
• EEA Position Paper on revision of market access in road transport (Regulations 1071/2009 and 1072/2009): Express industry pleads for better enforcement, not more regulation
  05 October 2017
• EEA Position Paper on the revision of social legislation in road transport (Directive 2006/22/EC): Express industry supports fair competition in road transport but rejects curtailing international transport and cabotage
  05 October 2017
• Modernisation of VAT collection in Europe must lead to simplifications that support e-commerce and boost international trade [updated August 2017]
  21 August 2017
• Maintaining the Single Transport Contract is vital for the air sector
  16 August 2017
• EEA Brexit position paper: Strong continued EU-UK cooperation is crucial to safeguard smooth secure trade
  22 June 2017
• Simplifications must accompany VAT collection modernisation on low-value shipments to support e-commerce
  12 December 2016
• Customs Conference 2016 Joint Statement
  07 September 2016
• EEA input on the proposal for a directive on customs infringements and sanctions
  11 January 2016
• EEA response to Public Consultation on Modernising VAT for cross-border e-commerce
  18 December 2015
• EEA comments to accompany answers submitted to Public Consultation on Modernising VAT for cross-border e-commerce
  18 December 2015
• An opportunity for a secure, seamless and fully liberalised aviation market
  30 October 2015
• EEA input to White Paper on transport_2015
  22 October 2015
• Towards a more interoperable and liberalised road transport market
  22 October 2015
• EEA response to Public Consultation on cross-border parcel delivery
  23 July 2015
• EEA's views on Sustainable Urban Mobility
  01 July 2015
• EEA’s observations on the fragmentation of the Postal market
  28 May 2015
• Op-ed - "EU still faces obstacles in free movement of goods" - The Parliament Magazine
  28 May 2015
• Press release - Study finds the EU spends up to three times what it collects in VAT charges on low-value shipments on top of a lack of modernisation and harmonisation of customs processes
  02 February 2015
• From Recovery to Prosperity. A five year European policy framework
  15 October 2014
• EEA response to the public consultation on CO2 emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles
  19 May 2014
• EMS Forum brochure on European Modular Systems
  14 November 2013
• EEA and EAA Comments on TTIP
  08 May 2013
• EEA response to European Commission Green Paper on an integrated parcel delivery market for the growth of e-commerce in the EU
  21 February 2013
• EEA and EAA Submission on EU-US Regulatory Issues
  29 October 2012
• EEA Factsheet on Groundhandling
  31 August 2012
• EEA Factsheet on Aircraft Noise
  27 June 2012
• EEA position paper on the proposal for a Regulation on Noise-related restrictions at EU airports
  23 February 2012
• EEA position paper on the proposal for a Regulation on groundhandling services at Union airports
  23 February 2012
• An EEA Proposal for additional anti-terrorism security measures in the Global Supply Chain
  24 November 2011
• EMS Platform Letter in response to CER report on LHVs
  21 November 2011
• EEA position paper on the Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area
  16 September 2011
• EEA Position Paper on Modernised Customs
  13 July 2011
• Views and Experiences on Urban Freight Mobility
  04 July 2011
• Joint Industry Paper - Eurovignette III Checklist
  11 February 2011
• EEA Position Paper on the implementation of the Modernised Community Customs Code
  10 January 2011
• EEA position paper on the Future of Transport White Paper
  15 October 2010
• EEA response to the consultation on the EU 2020 Trade Strategy
  22 September 2010
• EEA position paper on Emission performance standards for light commercial vehicles (LCVs)
  15 September 2010
• EEA position paper on the working time of road transport workers
  15 March 2010
• EEA response to the consultation on the Future EU 2020 Strategy
  14 March 2010
• EEA response to the consultation on the future European transport policy
  15 October 2009
• Joint industry position paper on the European Modular System
  15 July 2009
• Joint industry position paper on the Eurovignette III proposal
  15 January 2009
• EEA input on the failings of the existing community customs system
  15 February 2008
• EEA position paper on the communication on freight logistics
  06 August 2007