Polish Presidency’s key transport event
On 13 February 2025, Łódź hosted a key transport sector event organised by Poland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, titled "A New Era of European Transport –...
Commission work programme 2025
The 2025 Work Programme sets out the key strategies, action plans and legislative initiatives that will form the building blocks for the further work during this term to respond to...
EU mobilises €422 million to support the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in road, maritime and air transport
6 February, 2025, the Commission selected 39 innovative projects across the EU, dedicated to deploying alternative fuels infrastructure. A total investment of €422 million, provided through the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure...
DG MOVE consultation: FuelEU Maritime Regulation
The European Commission is asking for feedback on an implementing regulation on FuelEU Maritime Regulation – FuelEU database rules and specifications.
The FuelEU Maritime Regulation aims to reduce greenhouse gas...
45 European Transport Associations Calls for upholding EU Transport Funding
Open letter to the Ministers of the General Affairs Council and the Ministers of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council
A competitive and resilient Europe requires a stronger EU transport...
EU Import Control System 2 extends to rail and road transportation from April 2025
The European Union's Import Control System 2 (ICS2) aims to enhance the safety and security of goods entering the EU by introducing a standardised pre-arrival customs process for all transportation...
European Aviation Environmental Report 2025 provides key recommendations for a more sustainable future in aviation
The 4th edition of the European Aviation Environmental Report provides a comprehensive review of the aviation sector’s environmental performance and progress made since the previous 2022 edition. The report offers...
Remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič to the European Parliament Committee on International Trade
29 January 2025, Commissioner Šefčovič outlined main priorities for the EU working with international partners on trade issues.
Focusing on EU-US trade relation, Commissioner stated that " in concrete terms...
The 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report
29 January 2025, the European Commission published the 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the EU economy. It provides the analytical context for...
Competition Compass: Steering the EU Towards Greater Sustainable Competitiveness
On 29 January 2025, the European Commission published its Competition Compass . In it, the Commission analyses Europe's strong starting position to remain a successful economic power in the world....
Calender of public holidays and driving bans
Calendar of public holidays and driving bans for trucks in Europe 2025 is available here:
Driving bans and public holidays calendar (every month, one page)
Green and Low-Carbon Technologies Korea 2025
The Green and Low-Carbon Technologies Korea 2025 Business Mission, taking place from June 9th to 13th 2025, is your gateway to the forefront of innovation in the Republic of Korea....
Priorities of the Polish Presidency
Poland takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second time. Thirteen years after the first Polish presidency, and twenty years after joining the EU,...
Heads of WTO, WCO sign agreement to boost cooperation on trade and customs matters
The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 January 2025 to enhance cooperation and collaboration on customs-related matters. The...
How China became the world’s leading market for energy storage
China’s energy storage sector is rapidly expanding. As a solution to balancing the country’s growing energy needs and mass renewable energy production, the industry has attracted investments worth hundreds of...
SURVEY on challenges facing rail and intermodal transport
Shippers are encouraged to respond to the ALICE survey regarding challenges facing rail and intermodal transport.
The survey is looking at challenges such as punctuality, transit time, and the importance...
The CJEU judgment and the ‘return of vehicles’ provision in the Mobility Package
On 4 October 2024 the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down its judgment in Joined Cases C-541/20 to C-555/20, Lithuania and Others v Parliament and Council, which...
Enhancing competitiveness in rail freight and intermodal solutions to support logistics decarbonisation and European competitiveness
In the dynamic world of logistics and transport, finding sustainable and efficient solutions is paramount. Transport capacity has been highlighted as a key challenge hampering competitiveness and growth in regions...
Joint pledge to prioritise professional drivers and their wellbeing
ESC together with ESPORG and other leading public and private partners - ECG, UETR, TVM, Dekra, Truckerslife, ESTA, EPDA, BTB ABVV, UICR, Spanish Shippers Council, TVM, Andamur, mowiz TRUCK, Prima...
Interim Agreement on trade between the EU and Chile enters into force on 1 February 2025
The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) will enter into force on 1 February 2025, replacing the previous EU-Chile Association Agreement.
The ITA introduces a simpler approach to establishing preferential origin....
ESPORG 2025 Edition of Excellence in Truck Parking Award
APPLY TO BECOME THE BEST AND GREENEST EUROPEAN TRUCK PARKING: APPLICATIONS ARE MOST WELCOME BY 7 FEBRUARY 2025
ESPORG, the European Secure Truck Parking Organisation, with its public and private...
Meeting between UK Prime Minister Starmer and European Council President Costa
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer and the President of the European Council António Costa met in Downing Street on the 12th of December 2024.
In their...
EP Committee on Transport and Tourism. Activity Report 2019-2024
The European Parliament published "Activity Report 2019-2024. TRAN: Committee on Transport and Tourism" . This activity report looks back on the last five years' work of the Committee on Transport...
ESC contribution to the European Silk Road Summit 2024
The European Silk Road Summit 2024, held in Vienna on 27-28 November, discussed developments in rail transport from the Far East into Europe. ESC participated in a panel discussion titled...