28-30 March, Transport and Logistics Innovation Week
SITL is the major event that brings together professionals from the transport and logistics industry to present the latest market developments to manufacturers and distributors. One...
AmChamEU – Transparency and cooperation: Transatlantic Conference: 22 March 2023
AmCham EU is organising Transatlantic Conference 2023 on the 22nd of March 2023. A wide range of experts and insiders will speak about transatlantic cooperation and...
WTO finds global trade resilient following one year of war in Ukraine
A new WTO information note released on 23 February 2023 reports that global trade remained resilient and performed better than pessimistic predictions for 2022 as economies...
Identification of the presence of Defeat Devices as regards emissions of light-duty vehicles approved with RDE, heavy-duty vehicles and on anti-tampering protection
On the 24th of February 2023, the European Commission published notice 'Guidance on the identification of the presence of Defeat Devices with regards to emissions of...
Germany’s position on a negotiated agreement to end CO2 emissions from new cars and vans by 2035
German Transport Minister Volker Wissing said his country would not formally back a negotiated agreement to end CO2 emissions from new cars and vans by 2035...
Delegated Acts in Regulation 2020/1056 on Electronic freight transport information
On the 1st of March 2023, the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism met to scrutinise the delay in relation to the Delegated Acts in...
Digital automatic coupling in rail freight transport
On the 1st of March 2023, the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament held an exchange of views with the European Commission, on the...
A new way forward on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
On the 27th of February 2023, the European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom reached a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework....
Customs, Inside Anywhere Insights Everywhere
It is 2040 and Customs has made itself obsolete, so to speak. The supervision on border-crossing international trade has transformed from an organization to a system....
Air freight: ESC addresses shippers needs at World Cargo Summit 2023
European Shippers’ Council, being one of the speakers at the World Cargo Summit 2023 in Abu Dhabi, addressed the current situation in the air freight industry....
Joint statement of the EU industry: CO₂ Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles should recognise decarbonisation potential of sustainable and renewable fuels
The European industry, including fuel and automotive suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, dealers, repairers, and transport operators eagerly anticipates the European Commission proposal on the revision of the...
Road transport, shippers and energy groups warn on new EU truck CO₂ rules risk to supply chains
In a joint letter sent to EU Executive Vice President Frans Timmerman, IRU, the European Shippers' Council, and FuelsEurope – representing road transport operators, shippers and...
The Swedish Presidency priorities in Transport
On 31 January, the European Parliament TRAN Committee received a visit from the Swedish Presidency in the form Andreas Carlson, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, in...
Study on ‘Pricing instruments on transport emissions’
The study requested by the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism provides an overview of pricing instruments on road transport CO2 emissions. It presents the...
Outcome: proven alternative financing options for solution providers and buyers of first-of-a-kind sustainable transport solutions
The webinar ‘Proven alternative financing options for solution providers and buyers of first-of-a-kind sustainable transport solutions’ took place on 25 January 2023. The webinar was organised...
EU marine governance gets a boost as new European research project sets sail
European Shippers' Council together with 14 other partners of the PERMAGOV project will work on improving the performance of the Green Deal and marine policies. EU...
Funding opportunities, February – March 2023
ESC has outlined the relevant funding opportunities in the area of logistics and transport. The EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation is Horizon Europe....
Free webinar: Proven alternative financing options for solution providers and buyers of first-of-a-kind sustainable transport solutions
25th January 2023, the European project ENTRANCE is organising a free webinar to demonstrate the feasibility and accessibility of alternative finance solutions. What can you benefit...
Horizon Europe 2023-24 work programme
In December, the European Commission approved the Horizon Europe 2023-24 work program, with about €13.5 billion to support researchers in Europe to find breakthrough solutions to...
MEPs’ draft report on improving TEN-T
MEPs on the Transport and Tourism Committee discussed the suggestions on how to improve new EU rules on trans-European transport network in order to speed-up its...
EU supply of critical metals
The necessity to secure the supply of critical metals (lithium, cobalt, rare earths, etc) has received rising political attention. In December, Dominique Riquet, Member of the...
Accelerating the supply chain transition
The supply chain is under more pressure than ever. Companies are struggling to organize the chain in a better and more future-oriented way. The Supervisory Board...
Aviation within the EU Emissions Trading System
The co-legislators reached a deal on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) as regards aviation, which foresees that the price on aviation carbon emissions will continue...
Moving Towards a Transparent, Resilient, and Sustainable Chain
At the moment, chains that are transparent, resilient, and actually manageable due to extensive digitalization, with chain partners who create concrete added value separately and jointly,...
Trade and logistics: key takeaways from the PLANET Advisory Board
On the 29th of November 2022, PLANET project’s Advisory Board moderated by the European Shippers Council and justASK! concentrated on looking at the PLANET project´s achievements...
ESC on EU ETS Maritime
The European Shippers’ Council welcomes the ambitious climate goals laid down in the European Climate Law and the European Green Deal and likewise supports the ultimate...
Can platooning keep its promises?
The European project ENSEMBLE has developed a communication protocol approved by all major European truck manufacturers for platooning multi-brand road convoys. Combining tests on simulators, demonstrations...
Need for a long-term strategy regarding the problem of drought and inland shipping
The European Commission answered the European Parliament regarding the major bottlenecks in inland navigation caused by droughts and the solutions that the EC envisages. As the...
Inland waterways: investments and innovation will make this transport reliable, flexible, and agile
At the event “Role of Inland Waterways Transport in the Framework of EU's Mobility and Supply Policy" organised by the European Barge Union on 17 November 2022,...
Predictability : where is my cargo in the era of disruptions?
What do beneficiary cargo owners expect from port authorities and shipping lines? What are the data that BCOs are looking from ports authorities? What are the...
Logistics for Europe: let’s move towards resilient and competitive supply chains
23rd November 2022, the 2022 Logistics for Europe event brought together shippers, freight forwarders, logistics sector professionals, and European law makers. They engaged in a constructive...
Funding opportunities, November-December 2022
ESC has outlined the relevant funding opportunities in the area of logistics and transport. The EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation is Horizon Europe....
Free online workshop: Italian/Piedmontian initiatives supporting road zero emission freight and logistics
Date and Time: 19 October 2022, 10:00 – 12:10 h (CET) (via Zoom) This workshop belongs to the series of online workshops on “countries and regions...
The end-to-end supply chain
In his article for Port Technology International, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit explains the end-to-end supply chain and its recent changes and challenges. Due to Covid...
Overcoming the European truck drivers’ shortage
During the Roundtable “Overcoming the European truck drivers’ shortage” at the European SDG (sustainability development goals) Summit 2022 last week, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit stressed...
Experts are calling the European Commission for a dialogue on taxation and customs issues
ESC is a member of the Trade Contact Group (TCG) of the European Commission’s Directorate-General Taxation and Customs Union. The TCG provides a platform for regular...
Charter on improving the treatment of drivers
On October 11, 2022, Jordi Espin Vallbona, ESC’s Strategic Relations Manager, took part in an event organised by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) at the...
Global Shippers publish manifesto on minimal service levels in maritime container transport
The goal of this manifesto is to describe a minimal level of service and fair treatment that shippers can expect in maritime container transport. It works...
MARKET ANALYSIS ON INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES FOR ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT!
In the frame of the ENTRANCE project, a market analysis on innovative solutions for Medium- and Heavy-duty Zero-Emission Vehicles for Road Freight Transport has been developed...
Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) 2022 CALL is OPEN for pre-proposal submission
The purpose of this Call is to support transnational research and/or innovation projects addressing urban challenges to help cities in their transition towards a more sustainable...
Review of the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation: stakeholders call the EC for a change in legislation
ESC together with other stakeholders are calling the European Commission for a change in the legislative framework in the maritime shipping sector. « As consumers or...
Workshop on Swedish initiatives supporting road zero emission freight and logistics
Date and Time: 11 October 2022, 10:00 – 11:30 h (CET) (via Zoom) As part of the series of online workshops on “countries and regions initiatives...
SAVE THE DATE: Logistics for Europe, Brussels, 23 November 2022
ESC, CLECAT, and ELA are pleased to invite you to the Logistics for Europe event taking place on the 23rd of November 2022 (13:00-20:00) at the...
European Parliament: draft report on resilient supply chains in EU trade to address current shortages
The Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament produced a draft report on resilient supply chains in EU trade to address current shortages. In its...
Supply and pricing of energy threaten Europe’s modal shift objectives
The ongoing crisis in European energy markets triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine will have a significant impact on all sectors. Despite its energy-efficiency rail...
International Carriage of Dangerous Goods
On 20 September 2022, the Council took a decision on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union on the amendments to the...
Commission moves to ban products made with forced labour on the EU market
The Commission proposed to prohibit products made with forced labour on the EU market. The proposal covers all products, namely those made in the EU for...
Tracking the EU Commissioners’ commitments
The policy departments of the European Parliament produced a compilation of briefings that track the commitments made by the Vice-Presidents and Commissioners to the European Parliament...
Funding opportunities, October
ESC has outlined the relevant funding opportunities in the area of logistics and transport. The EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation is Horizon Europe....
Maritime industry unites to call for earmarking of ETS revenues
European shippers, ports, shipowners, cruise sector, shipyards and equipment manufacturers, fuel suppliers, forwarders and port operators join forces and call on the Member States and the...
2022 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen
On September 14th, 2022, President von der Leyen delivered the annual State of the Union Address. In the course of her speech, President von der Leyen...
Funding opportunities in research and innovation
ESC has outlined the relevant funding opportunities in the area of logistics and transport. The EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation is Horizon Europe....
CENELEC offers a new tool to manage electrical compatibility in railways
Ensuring the electrical compatibility between rolling stock and electric traction systems is crucial for organizing a railway network. The train operating companies must be able to...
Leaflets for drivers and operators on Posting of Drivers and Driving and Resting Time
The European Labour Authority (ELA or the Authority) prepared and published two information leaflets for drivers and operators in the road transport sector. In some cases,...
Implications of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine for the European Economy
The cost of the war, so far, can be estimated at around one-and-a-half point of lower real growth and about three additional points of headline inflation....
Commission amends TEN-T proposal in view of the impact brought by the war situation in Ukraine
The Commission proposes to amend its December 2021 proposal on the revision of the TEN-T Regulation. Russia’s war against Ukraine has redefined the geopolitical landscape, highlighting...
Decarbonizing Road Freight Transport: Zero Emissions Vehicles availability roadmap
WHY THIS WEBINAR Freight transport, logistics companies and shippers are developing and implementing their decarbonization roadmaps. Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Hydrogen Electric vehicles are key...
DCSA and the European Shippers’ Council agree to collaborate to drive adoption of DCSA standards
AMSTERDAM, BRUSSELS, 3 August, 2022 — Ongoing supply chain disruption has highlighted the urgency for closer collaboration between cargo owners and ocean carriers to improve cargo...
Open letter to the European Commission on CO2 standards for heavy duty vehicles
Time to recognise the role of renewable fuels to decarbonise road transport In the context of the upcoming legislation on CO2 standards for Heavy Duty Vehicles,...
European Parliament pushes for greener aviation fuels
On July 7, the European Parliament plenary held a debate and vote on the ReFuelEU Aviation report. Parliament adopted its position on new draft EU rules...
Mobility Package I: questions on implementation and enforcement
The European Commission commented on the questions coming from the European Parliament regarding preliminary observations on the implementation of the Mobility Package I. One of the...
Study: the future of transport in the context of the Recovery Plan
The report requested by the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism provides an overview of the EU's 29 transport sector priorities and the National Recovery...
Corporate sustainability due diligence and value chains versus supply chains
In its answer to the European Parliament, the European Commission explains the concept of the ‘value chain’ as used in the proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due...
Flexibility and quality of air cargo services will attract shippers
The International Air Cargo Association announced that the first edition of the Regional event series was a success. On the 28th of June, during the panel...
Flexiwaggon: cost reductions for the value chain
By taking freight transport from the highway to the railway, the Swedish company Flexiwaggon enables significant cost reductions across the value chain while improving sustainability in...
Discussing shippers’ needs and expectations at TIACA symposium on 28 June
Global supply chains have come under more sustained pressure in the past two years than any time in the last 70 years. Borders closed borders open,...
What stakehoders think: the need for technology openness to achieve CO2 emissions reduction from vehicles
Various Stakeholders addressed Members of the European Parliament and Member States’ representatives with an open letter stressing the need for technology openness to achieve CO2 emissions...
Moving towards Fit for 55: IRU position
The European Shippers’ Council supports decarbonisation of transport sector and the greening transition. However, it is vital to choose correct tools and realistic directions on the...
MEPs back objective of zero emissions for cars and vans in 2035
In a plenary vote on the 8th of June, MEPs adopted their position on proposed rules to revise the CO2 emissions performance standards for new cars...
MEPs want stricter rules for Member States’ greenhouse gas emissions
On the 8th of June 2022, the European Parliament adopted its position on the effort sharing regulation which sets binding annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions...
Votes in the European Parliament
Last week, the European Parliament voted on several proposals in the framework of Fit for 55. Some proposals (amongst them the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) were...
Council adopts its position on three texts relating to the transport sector
On the 2nd of June 2022, European transport ministers adopted a common position (‘general approach’) on each of the three legislative proposals of the Fit for...
European Environment Agency: analysis on road transport gas emissions
Growing transport volumes have been driving Europe's road transport emissions up in the past two decades. A European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis, published on the 1st...
RAIL: Multimodal Freight Conference, 22 June, Le Havre
As customers all over the world are demanding environmentally sound freight transport solutions, many European ports are investing heavily into improving their rail infrastructure for the...
Transport Council conclusions: TEN-T and driver attestations for third country drivers
On the 2nd of June 2022, Ministers in the TTE Council (Transport) exchanged views on the draft Regulation proposed by the European Commission on the further...
Austria’s policy restricting lorry traffic through Tyrol
Austria’s policy to restrict lorry traffic through Tyrol is increasingly hampering transport services in the region and affecting supply chains across the EU. Following on from...
WEBINAR – How to calculate Greenhouse Gas Reduction from sustainable transport innovation
Transport accounts for approximately 21% of global GHG emissions according to the International Energy Agency. To enable market uptake of innovation, evidence-based impact assessment of the...
Commission’s Contingency Plan for Transport
A Contingency Plan for Transport, adopted by the European Commission on the 23rd of May aims to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector in...
Suspended import duties on Ukraine products
At the Press Conference at the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis informed about the suspension of import duties on all Ukrainian exports for one...
WTO reform and preparations for the 12th WTO ministerial conference
Ministers discussed preparations for the 12th World Trade Organization ministerial conference (CM12), which will take place in Geneva from 12 to 15 June 2022 against the...