European Shippers’ Council Celebrates 60 Years of Advocacy and Collaboration
This year – 2023 – is the European Shippers' Council’s 60th anniversary . The organisation marked its birthday with a special event on the 16th of November, celebrating its rich...
FERRMED study highlights key investments, modal shift strategies for EU freight transport
At the FERRMED conference held in Brussels on November 29, 2023, the focus was on a comprehensive analysis of the EU freight transport system and modal shift optimisation. The preliminary...
Support measures needed for rail freight to get through the Alpine tunnel closures
Trans-Alpine rail freight traffic is facing serious difficulties. Two of the tunnels which rail freight is reliant on, namely the Frejus and Gotthard Base Tunnel, remain totally or partially closed....
ESC highlights the needs of combined transport at the FERRMED conference
The recent FERRMED conference in Brussels brought together industry experts, policymakers, and transport stakeholders to examine the complexities of the EU freight transport system and discuss strategies for optimising modal...
Europe needs more Combined Transport
On Tuesday 28 November, the fourth edition of the European Intermodal Summit, UIRR’s annual online conference, brought together CEOs from the sector, representatives of the European Commission and Members of...
Verification procedure of CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles: feedback period is open
Approval authorities and vehicle manufacturers must ensure that the CO2 emissions recorded in vehicle documents (e.g. certificate of conformity or individual approval certificate) correspond to test results for that vehicle....
Inland waterways: a sustainable and cost-effective alternative for freight transport
The transportation industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact and adopt more sustainable practices. A recent workshop organised by the Central Commission for the Navigation of the...
Inaugural meeting of Member State Network on aviation decarbonisation
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hosted the inaugural meeting of the ReFuelEU Aviation Member States Network on 16 November 2023.
The Network will serve as a forum for...
Data-driven Unsafe Road Situations Monitor
In the ever-evolving landscape of urban mobility, road safety remains a paramount concern for municipalities worldwide. The City of Alkmaar has taken a pioneering step towards a safer future with...
Regulation: neighbouring container transhipment ports according to the ETS Directive
At the end of October the European Commission published the Implementing Regulation identifying neighbouring container transhipment ports according to the ETS Directive. The list remains unchanged compared to the previous...
Low Water Challenges in Rhine Navigation
Inland waterway transport along the Rhine has been an essential part of Europe’s logistics framework for decades. However, the recent challenges posed by low water events have prompted the Central...
Euro 7: MEPs on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.
9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on revamping EU rules for type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7) with 329 votes in favour, 230...
G7: Trade Ministers’ statement
Revision of Combined Transport Directive: feedback period is open
The Combined Transport Directive supports the shift from road freight to lower emission transport modes such as inland waterways, maritime transport, and rail.
In light of the European Green Deal’s...
Commission adopts new proposal on combining transport modes for more sustainable freight
7 November 2023, the EC proposal on combined transport aims to make freight transport more sustainable by improving the competitiveness of intermodal freight – the transportation of goods using two...
Taking Zero-Emission Long-Haul Freight Transport in Europe to the next level – ZEFES
25 October 2023, the Stakeholder Group Symposium of ZEFES took place in Santa Oliva, Spain.
ZEFES is a 3,5-year project aiming to deploy 9 different long-haul truck configurations (BEV and...
G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting
During the G7 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Osaka - Sakai, Japan, on 28-29 October 2023, Trade Ministers amid the changing environment surrounding trade, discussed economic coercion, enhancing supply chain resilience,...
Capacity Regulation: more and better-quality train paths for freight
The proposed new Rail Infrastructure Capacity Management Regulation has been introduced as part of the Greening Freight Transport Package because freight needs more and better-quality train paths to deliver the...
Consultation on monitoring, reporting & verification of aviation non-CO2 impact on the climate
The European Commission is organising a meeting to consult with relevant stakeholders and the public on the objectives, scope and first steps for establishing a monitoring, reporting and verification system...
Fit for 55 climate package: Impact on EU employment by 2030
One of the core strategic objectives of the EU is to ensure that Europe becomes the first climate-neutral continent, with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To achieve this...
Commission adopts new ETS Union Registry Regulation for Fit for 55
Today the Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the Registry Regulation (EU) 2019/1122, following the revision of the ETS Directive in the context of the Fit for 55 legislative...
3 November 2023, ESC webinar: EU Regulation on Deforestation Free Products – views from industry and non profit organisations coincide
The Regulation on deforestation-free products targets companies trading in cocoa, palm oil, beef, soy, coffee, rubber (as well as derived products, such as leather, chocolate, tyres, or furniture). These companies...
ENTRANCE Newsletter – 17th Issue
The ENTRANCE project newsletter – 17th Issue is now available! The topics covered in this issue are:
- High-profile events: The Urban Mobility Days 2023 in Seville, Spain (October 4-6) has...
Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market – Adoption of draft report
On 16 October 2023, the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (INTA) and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) jointly adopted the draft report on Prohibiting...