This Week in Freight & Ports — Brussels (#29, 2026)
Council Decision aligns Rhine vessel standards; anti-dumping duties amended for ceramic tiles; poultry import restrictions updated for Canada and US; UK-EU competition law cooperation approved.
October 19, 2026 to October 25, 2026
Council Decision aligns Rhine vessel standards; anti-dumping duties amended for ceramic tiles; poultry import restrictions updated for Canada and US; UK-EU competition law cooperation approved.
📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• 📅 This Week's Calendar in Brussels
• ⚖️ EU Legislation
This Week's Calendar in Brussels
- Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy): On October 29, the EU Council's Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) configuration is scheduled to hold an ministerial meeting in Brussels.
EU Legislation (Official Journal)
EU aligns Rhine navigation vessel standards and river information services
Council Decision (EU) 2026/2357 of 13 October 2026 establishes the Union position within CESNI and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine regarding adoption of ES-TRIN 2027/1 and ES-RIS 2027/1. The new standards cover technical requirements for inland navigation vessels and river information services, with application from 1 January 2028. Member States in the CCNR will support amendments to the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulations, aligning the regime with Directive (EU) 2016/1629. The Decision entered into force on 13 October 2026.
Commission amends anti-dumping duty regulation for ceramic tiles from India
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2319 of 19 October 2026 modifies Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/265 by updating the company name Varmora Granito Private Limited to Varmora Granito Limited (TARIC code A013), effective since 14 May 2025. The change does not affect the anti-dumping duty rate previously applied. Any excess duty paid is to be repaid or remitted under customs legislation.
EU restricts poultry imports from Canada and US following avian influenza outbreaks
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2328 of 14 October 2026 amends Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404, suspending entry of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry and game birds from affected zones in Canada and Minnesota, US, due to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks confirmed in early October 2026. The measure also corrects a previous typographical error regarding zone US-2.1374 reauthorisation date.
EU concludes competition law cooperation agreement with United Kingdom
Council Decision (EU) 2026/2304 of 9 October 2026 approves the Agreement on the application of respective competition laws between the EU and the UK. The agreement supplements Article 361 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and is intended to facilitate cooperation and enforcement. The Decision entered into force upon adoption.
