News / EC must rethink a consortia block exemption not fit for purpose, say shippers

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Shippers expect the latest review of the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) to result in changes to the rules, following the delayed publication of the EC’s initial view on the consultation.

Henrik Mørch, director of services, DG comp at the EC, revealed at last week’s Logistics Europe conference that the view on the recently ended CBER consultation would be published in the Staff Working Document in the first quarter of next year.

Expected before Christmas, the delay could signify that the EC ...