Position Papers

Position of the European Express Association (EEA) on the Council’s partial general approach achieved on the EU Customs Reform

18/07/2025 Download

Aviation Industry Call for Policy Action on SAF

Accelerating the availability and affordability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is essential to achieving the European Union (EU) and aviation industry climate goal of net zero CO2 emissions by 205...
18/07/2025 Read more

Remarks from the European Express Association (EEA) regarding CBAM related Simplifications in the Omnibus I Package

07/04/2025 Download

Technical note from the Dutch delegation on the IOSS and customs warehouses – B2B2C

10/03/2025 Download

EEA’s Position on the Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports

10/03/2025 Download

Joint Industry and Trade Statement on the EU Customs Reform

The European Commission’s Political Guidelines and strategic priorities, informed by the Draghi report, highlight the imperative for Europe to enhance both its competitiveness and its security.Both...
13/12/2024 Read more

EU Business Joint Declaration: Championing Open Trade for a Prosperous Future

16/10/2024 Download

Fast-tracking the EU’s Competitive Future. Delivering for the Single Market and Beyond. The European Express Association’s Strategic Priorities for EU Mandate 2024-2029

11/09/2024 Download

World Customs Day Statement TCG 2024

International Customs Day: Joint Communique by Members of the Trade Contact Group advising DG TAXUD
26/01/2024 Download

EEA CountEmissions EU Position Paper

23/11/2023 Download

EEA Driving Licences Directive Position Paper – November 2023

14/11/2023 Download

EEA Weights and Dimensions Directive Position Paper – November 2023

14/11/2023 Download

Joint Industry Letter – Dutch Government Experimental Regulation to Reduce Movements at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

13/11/2023 Download

EEA position paper on the Reform of the Union Customs Code

16/10/2023 Download

EEA letter on CBAM

05/10/2023 Download

EEA & CLECAT joint position on CBAM

25/09/2023 Download

Letter – Dutch Government Proposal to Reduce Movement at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

28/08/2023 Download

Joint letter on EU de minimis_12 June 2023

22/06/2023 Download

Joint letter on Member States planning and readiness of the UCC Work Programme

05/06/2023 Download

Joint letter on the implementation of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

28/04/2023 Download

EEA Combined Transport Position Paper – February 2023

20/02/2023 Download

Joint Industry Letter – Revision of the Driving Licenses Directive – February 2023

08/02/2023 Download

EEA introductory letter to Swedish Presidency

03/02/2023 Download

World Customs Day statement TCG

26/01/2023 Download

Joint Industry Letter – Revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive – January 2023

17/01/2023 Download

Joint association letter requesting in-person TCG meeting

19/12/2022 Download

Joint EU and US express industry priorities for the EU-US Trade and Technology Council

09/12/2022 Download

EEA Driving Licences Directive Position Paper – November 2022

21/11/2022 Download

Joint EEA-PostEurop Position Paper on WPG Report (FR)

08/11/2022 Download

Joint EEA-PostEurop Position Paper on WPG Report (EN)

08/11/2022 Download

EEA & CLECAT – Joint position on CBAM

27/10/2022 Download

EEA Network and Information Security (NIS2)

27/10/2022 Download

EEA Weights and dimensions

05/08/2022 Download

EEA position on the WPG Report recommendations – Presentation to the TCG

12/07/2022 Download

EEA letter – Wise Persons Group Report on the Reform of the EU Customs Union

12/07/2022 Download

EEA Fit for 55

22/06/2022 Download

EEA position paper on CBAM Council General Approach

05/05/2022 Download

EEA position paper on CBAM legislative proposal

24/01/2022 Download

Fit for 55_EEA Position Paper – A Sustainable Single European Transport Area

23/12/2021 Download

Fit for 55 Workshop_EEA TEC

20/12/2021 Download

EEA information paper as regards issues concerning the implementation of the EU VAT E-commerce package

14/09/2021 Download

EEA Position Paper – Opportunities for an enhanced EU-UK border relationship

28/05/2021 Download

Sustainable Aviation Fuels

27/05/2021 Download

Joint letter to EC Commissioner for Economy Genitloni on EU VAT e-commerce package

09/04/2021 Download

Brexit: crucial to ensure continuous and efficient cross-border delivery of goods and parcels between EU27 and UK

10/11/2020 Download

EEA – Lessons learned from the Covid-19 crisis

07/10/2020 Download

EEA Priorities for the new EU-UK Relationship

29/05/2020 Download

CLECAT EEA ESC COVID-19 transition measures statement

30/04/2020 Download

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

27/04/2020 Download

Joint industry statement on No-Deal Brexit: Transport and customs contingency solution for Day One road and air shipments

01/09/2019 Download

EEA Position Paper on the EU Cross-Border Parcel Regulation: Application of Articles 4 and 5 01 July 2019

01/07/2019 Download

EEA written submission on EU-US regulatory cooperation activities in the context of EU-US trade negotiations

29/04/2019 Download

EEA CLECAT FIATA: Industry urges European Parliament to keep international drivers out of posting regime

01/04/2019 Download

EEA Position Paper on ensuring modernised EU VAT rules for e-commerce

25/03/2019 Download

EEA CLECAT FIATA: Road freight industry calls for a Plenary vote on Kyllönen report

04/03/2019 Download

Position paper on ensuring basic air connectivity in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit

15/02/2019 Download

EEA CLECAT FIATA: Stop illegal practices in road transport but not at the cost of efficiency, enforcement and growth

09/01/2019 Download

Moving towards digitalization of freight transport documents in B2A

30/10/2018 Download

Ambitious post-Brexit partnership should minimise disruption to EU-UK trade

07/06/2018 Download

Brexit: Comprehensive transitional arrangement crucial to provide clarity and stability

31/01/2018 Download

Mandatory provision of 6-digit HS code will not solve issue of poor data

22/01/2018 Download

Express trade alert on the EU-Mexico FTA modernisation

27/11/2017 Download

EEA position on Cross-border parcel delivery

09/10/2017 Download

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

05/10/2017 Download

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

05/10/2017 Download

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

05/10/2017 Download

EEA Position Paper on the revision of driving and resting times (Regulation 561/2006): Express industry pleads for more secure parking

05/10/2017 Download

Modernisation of VAT collection in Europe must lead to simplifications that support e-commerce and boost international trade [updated August 2017]

21/08/2017 Download

Maintaining the Single Transport Contract is vital for the air sector

16/08/2017 Download

EEA Brexit position paper: Strong continued EU-UK cooperation is crucial to safeguard smooth secure trade

22/06/2017 Download

Simplifications must accompany VAT collection modernisation on low-value shipments to support e-commerce

12/12/2016 Download

Customs Conference 2016 Joint Statement

07/09/2016 Download

Simplifications must accompany VAT collection modernisation on low-value shipments to support e-commerce

07/09/2016 Download

EEA input on the proposal for a directive on customs infringements and sanctions

11/05/2016 Download

EEA comments to accompany answers submitted to Public Consultation on Modernising VAT for cross-border e-commerce

18/12/2015 Download

EEA response to Public Consultation on Modernising VAT for cross-border e-commerce

18/12/2015 Download

An opportunity for a secure, seamless and fully liberalised aviation market

30/10/2015 Download

Towards a more interoperable and liberalised road transport market

22/10/2015 Download

EEA input to White Paper on transport_2015

22/10/2015 Download

EEA response to Public Consultation on cross-border parcel delivery

23/07/2015 Download

EEA’s views on Sustainable Urban Mobility

01/07/2015 Download

Op-ed – “EU still faces obstacles in free movement of goods” – The Parliament Magazine

28/05/2015 Download

EEA’s observations on the fragmentation of the Postal market

28/05/2015 Download

From Recovery to Prosperity. A five year European policy framework

15/10/2014 Download

EEA response to the public consultation on CO2 emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles

19/05/2014 Download

EEA and EAA Comments on TTIP

08/05/2013 Download

EEA response to European Commission Green Paper on an integrated parcel delivery market for the growth of e-commerce in the EU

21/02/2013 Download

EEA and EAA Submission on EU-US Regulatory Issues

29/10/2012 Download

EEA Factsheet on Groundhandling

31/08/2012 Download

EEA Factsheet on Aircraft Noise

27/06/2012 Download

EEA position paper on the proposal for a Regulation on groundhandling services at Union airports

23/02/2012 Download

EEA position paper on the proposal for a Regulation on Noise-related restrictions at EU airports

23/02/2012 Download

An EEA Proposal for additional anti-terrorism security measures in the Global Supply Chain

24/11/2011 Download

EMS Platform Letter in response to CER report on LHVs

21/11/2011 Download

EEA position paper on the Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area

16/09/2011 Download

EEA Position Paper on Modernised Customs

13/07/2011 Download

Views and Experiences on Urban Freight Mobility

04/07/2011 Download

Joint Industry Paper – Eurovignette III Checklist

11/02/2011 Download

position paper on MCCIP-3.pdf

10/01/2011 Download

Future of Transport EEA position FINAL 011010.pdf

15/10/2010 Download

EEA response to the consultation on the EU 2020 Trade Strategy

22/09/2010 Download

EEA position paper on Emission performance standards for light commercial vehicles (LCVs)

15/09/2010 Download

EEA response to the consultation on the Future EU 2020 Strategy

14/09/2010 Download

EEA Security Committee core priorities for 2010

02/06/2010 Download

EEA position paper on the working time of road transport workers

15/03/2010 Download

EEA response to the consultation on the future European transport policy

15/10/2009 Read more

Joint industry position paper on the European Modular System

15/07/2009 Download

Joint industry position paper on the Eurovignette III proposal

15/01/2009 Download

EEA input on the failings of the existing community customs system

15/02/2008 Download

EEA position paper on the communication on freight logistics

06/08/2007 Download