Survey: what do supply chain actors consider when making a mode choice decision?
The Department of Transport and Regional Economics (TPR) at the University of Antwerp is launching a survey that aims to understand:
1. The factors that influence the decision of supply...
EU-Philippines trade deal negotiations
Negotiations between the EU and the Philippines on a possible trade agreement resumed in October, after being suspended in 2017. Such an agreement could benefit businesses by reducing or eliminating...
A call for technology openness in CO₂ emission standards revision
ESC supports IRU and other leading industry stakeholders in their call to revise EU CO₂ emission standards, urging policymakers to embrace a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising road transport.
Trade policies discussed as a key driver for clean energy at Trade and Environment Week
Trade policies can play a pivotal role in accelerating the global clean energy transition, a high-level panel of speakers emphasized during the fifth edition of Trade and Environment Week held...
Commission continues work to deepen trade and investment relations with Eastern and Southern African countries
A European Commission report published on 18 October 2024 highlights the good progress made in recent negotiations to deepen trade and investment relations with five Eastern and Southern African partners....
European Shippers’ Council advocates for enhanced rail infrastructure capacity management
European Shippers' Council supports the European Commission's Greening Freight Transport Package presented on 11 July 2023, aimed at optimising rail infrastructure capacity and enhancing service quality. An important component of...
Commission publishes guidelines for cyber-surveillance exporters
16 October 2024, the European Commission published guidelines on the export of cyber-surveillance items, aiming to raise awareness of the risks associated with misuse of cyber-surveillance technologies and provide exporters...
Impact of the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement on the competitiveness of EU companies
Several Members of the European Parliament - Pierre Pimpie (PfE), Julie Rechagneux (PfE), Fabrice Leggeri (PfE), Valérie Deloge (PfE), Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain (PfE), Mathilde Androuët (PfE), Jean-Paul Garraud (PfE), France Jamet...
Key achievements of the EP Transport and Tourism Committee in 2019-2024
The European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) worked on a number of legislative packages and proposals tabled by the European Commission during the 2019-2024 legislative term, including several proposals...
ESC urges the European Commission to foster balanced cooperation with China on electric vehicle trade
ESC hopes that the European Commission will pursue a balanced approach in imposing tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, which could reach up to 35.3% for major Chinese automakers. The recent...
Revision of harmonised river information services
The impact assessment (IA) for this REFIT initiative is based on solid internal and external expertise, notably an evaluation of the current RIS Directive, an extensive tailored support study and...
Safety and Security declaration waiver for EU imports to UK
Companies involved in the export of cargo from the European Union to the United Kingdom (UK) will not be required to submit an Entry Summary Declaration – abbreviated as ENS...
Single European Sky: persistent capacity shortages and failure to meet environmental targets in 2023
The Performance Review Body (PRB) has published the 2023 Annual Monitoring Report and Traffic Light System - part of its yearly review of how Single European Sky (SES) Member States...
European Shippers’ Council reacts to European Commission proposal to postpone EUDR
On 2 October 2024, the European Commission proposed a 12-month extension for implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This postponement shifts the application dates to 30 December 2025 for large...
19 November, Logistics for Europe 2024: Rethinking Supply Chains
European Shippers' Council and European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services (CLECAT) are pleased to invite you to the Logistics for Europe conference that will take place in...
Mourad Bensadik, Executive Vice President Supply Chain France at Carrefour, succeeds Denis Choumert as Chairman of the Board of Directors of AUTF
Mourad Bensadik, Executive Vice President Supply Chain France at Carrefour, succeeds Denis Choumert as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the French Shippers' Association - Association des Utilisateurs de...
Call for feedback on Emissions trading System 2 – scope extensions and corresponding additional allowances
The revised Emissions Trading System Directive introduces a new emission trading system (ETS2) for emissions from fuels combusted in buildings, road transport, and other sectors. It also allows EU countries...
The Commission adopted an amendment to the EU ETS, Monitoring and Reporting Regulation
25 September 2024, the Commission adopted an amendment to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), Monitoring and Reporting Regulation (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066).
The revisions include, zero-rating of emissions from...
Energy Taxation Directive: ESPO and FEPORT call for an EU wide mandatory tax exemption for onshore power supply
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) call for an EU wide mandatory tax exemption for onshore power supply (OPS)...
Stakeholder meeting on the establishment of a Multilateral Investment Court
30 September 2024, the European Commission is holding a stakeholder meeting on the multilateral reform of investment dispute resolution including the establishment of a multilateral investment court. The purpose of...
European shipowners call for stronger measures to accelerate clean fuel uptake in shipping
The Draghi report identifies shipping as one the most difficult sectors to decarbonise, requiring annual investments of 40 billion Euro. It stresses that building a supply chain for alternative fuels...
Questionnaire on Negotiable Cargo Documents and Negotiable Electronic Cargo Records
The UNCITRAL Working Group VI is developing a new international instrument to standardise negotiable cargo documents and electronic records for all modes of transport, including rail, road, and air. While...
DG MOVE – CEF Transport: €2.5 billion to boost resilience and safety across the EU transport network
24 September, the European Commission opened the 2024 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Transport call for proposals, making available €2.5 billion for projects to modernise the transport infrastructure on the...