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Key achievements of the EP Transport and Tourism Committee in 2019-2024
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/10/2024 |
- 52
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 09/10/2024 |
- 47
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 09/10/2024 |
- 45
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 09/10/2024 |
- 45
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 03/10/2024 |
- 41
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 03/10/2024 |
- 90
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 03/10/2024 |
- 136
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 03/10/2024 |
- 221
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 27/09/2024 |
- 173
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 26/09/2024 |
- 123
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 26/09/2024 |
- 101
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 26/09/2024 |
- 105
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 26/09/2024 |
- 126
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 26/09/2024 |
- 119
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
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 24/09/2024 |
- 124
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...
The Brenner Base Tunnel: shifting Alpine traffic from road to rail
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 20/09/2024 |
- 127
18 September 2024, the Brenner Base Tunnel, located between Austria and Italy, celebrated in the Pfons-Brenner site (Austria) the start of the excavation of the two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs),...
New guide to reducing GHG emissions in shipping launched by ICS
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 16/09/2024 |
- 156
LONDON, 16 September 2024, with increasing requirements to reduce GHG emissions in shipping, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has released the second edition of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions:...
European Shippers’ Council invites shippers to respond to ESC Shipper Survey 2024 Edition
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/09/2024 |
- 174
ESC Shipper Survey 2024 Edition is a query on shippers' sentiment about their relationship with container shipping companies.
During the last years, the maritime market has been affected by numerous...
ELP Forum to Tackle Key Logistics Challenges
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 13/09/2024 |
- 244
At the recent European Logistics Platform (ELP) Forum, where European Shippers' Council (ESC) plays an active role, more than 80 EU policymakers and industry leaders met in Brussels to discuss...
The Draghi report and ESC’s vision for a competitive and sustainable Europe
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 13/09/2024 |
- 161
European Shippers' Council welcomes Mario Draghi's recent report, which underscores the necessity of substantial investments in decarbonisation, digital innovation, and infrastructure. These priorities resonate strongly with ESC’s objectives of fostering...
Border checks at all German land borders to start 16 September
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 13/09/2024 |
- 142
9 September 2024, the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community of Germany informed the European Commission that it had ordered the temporary reintroduction of border control at Germany’s land...
European Shippers’ Council supports Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 10/09/2024 |
- 152
4 September 2024, key stakeholders from the European Commission, international organisations, and major industry leaders convened at Residence Palace in Brussels to discuss the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due...
Implementing the new ICS2 import declaration in road transport
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 05/09/2024 |
- 182
3 October 2024, 9.30-11.30, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit will speak at the IRU online webinar on the new ICS2 import declaration in road transport.
The webinar will cover:
- EU’s...
EU governments miss crucial deadline to pass new Emissions Trading System into national legislation
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 05/09/2024 |
- 183
All but one European Union member state have fallen foul of the date to enter the new Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS2) in the national law...
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