EP Delegation Discusses EU‑UK Transport and Logistics
Context
The meeting of the EP Delegation to the EU‑UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (D‑UK) took place on 23 January 2025 in Strasbourg from 10:30 to 12:00, and members of the EP Transport Committee were invited to join. The session formed part of the delegation's routine exchanges with stakeholders on EU‑UK parliamentary cooperation.
Key Topic
The main agenda item was an exchange of views on EU‑UK transport and logistics, featuring expert presentations by Eva Cartwright, Senior Manager for Customs Affairs and Digitalisation at CLECAT; David Marteau, Deputy Public Affairs Director at GETLINK - Eurotunnel; Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General of the European Sea Ports Organisation; and Morgan Foulkes, Deputy‑Director General of ACI EUROPE. The experts delivered presentations which were followed by a question and answer session with delegates.
What to Watch
The agenda and minutes have been published and the meeting was webstreamed, providing a public record of the presentations and discussion.
Sources
Official Documents
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