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Advancing ethical supply chains: combating forced labour
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 22/03/2024 |
- 56
In the pursuit of ethical supply chains, the European Shippers Council (ESC) recognises the critical need to bolster due diligence processes to combat forced labour. Continuous improvement in these procedures...
New regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 21/03/2024 |
- 72
The Council of the European Union adopted the text of the new regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases . The regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union...
EU regulation on deforestation-free products: industry leaders and advocates collaborate to address challenges
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 18/03/2024 |
- 52
Industry leaders and advocacy groups have collaborated following a series of insightful discussions to tackle the challenges posed by the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products. Spearheaded by the European Shippers’...
Report on economic relations between Europe and US
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 18/03/2024 |
- 59
The Transatlantic Economy 2024 presents a research on economic relationship between Europe and the United States. The research was conducted independently by Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan at the Foreign...
Legislation overview: CountEmissionsEU
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 18/03/2024 |
- 68
4 March 2024, the European Parliament Committees - Transport and Tourism committee and Environment, Public Health and Food Safety - adopted their joint report on CountEmissionsEU. Parliament is expected to...
Corporate sustainability due diligence
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 16/03/2024 |
- 53
European Shippers' Council welcomes the new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) proposal although it has been revised and watered down compared to the previous version. This legislation aims to...
Brexit: phase 2 of the Border Target Operating Model
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/03/2024 |
- 77
Phase 2 of the UK's Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) comes into force on 30 April 2024. This will focus on closer control of incoming phytosanitary and veterinary products. Eventually,...
New rules of origin for the Pan-Euro-Mediterranian Convention members
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/03/2024 |
- 98
The member countries of the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention recently adopted the new and modernised rules of origin.
The PEM Convention on preferential rules of origin aims at establishing common rules...
ALICE’s initiative to encourage women’s participation in logistics
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/03/2024 |
- 97
"We are looking for female talent and we would like to have your help and involvement!"
The figures of the participation of Women in Logistics are not high enough. Alliance...
Resolution: establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 13/03/2024 |
- 77
13 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the...
EP adopts the weights and dimensions report
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 12/03/2024 |
- 86
12 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the report on weights and dimensions of certain road vehicles with 330 votes in favour, 207 votes against and 74 abstensions. Please note...
Committee of the Regions: opinion on the Greening Freight Transport
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 07/03/2024 |
- 157
At its latest Plenary session of 31 January – 1 February 2024, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted an opinion on the "Greening Freight Transport"-package of the European...
Fight against drug trafficking and organised crime
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 07/03/2024 |
- 87
7 March 2024, during the meeting of the 65th Trade Contact Group, the members of the group presented several developments and raised critical issues. The TCG provides a platform for...
Revision of the trans-European transport network guidelines
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 29/02/2024 |
- 148
To support its economy, provide mobility for people and goods and ensure the connectivity of all regions, while also limiting negative impacts on climate and environment, the EU has been...
The ENTRANCE project and the ARRIVAL platform: innovative solutions in transport
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 28/02/2024 |
- 147
26 February 2024, the European Shippers' Council organised a webinar on the main outcome of the ENTRANCE project, the ARRIVAL platform, attended by over 30 participants.
The ENTRANCE project is...
ESC webinar addressed Suez Crisis impact and maritime sector developments
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 28/02/2024 |
- 169
23 February 2024, European Shippers’ Council convened a crucial webinar, moderated by Roman Stiftner, President of ESC, to delve into the ongoing Suez Crisis and its consequences across the maritime...
Commission exchanges views: farmers protests at Spanish-French and Polish-Ukrainian borders
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 27/02/2024 |
- 129
26 February 2024, the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development held an exchange of views with the European Commission on disruptions in the internal market in the context...
Governments should compensate damages done to logistics chains and drivers
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 27/02/2024 |
- 161
ESC is supporting the International Road Transport Union (IRU) in their call for governments to compensate damages.
Many farmer protests across Europe have seriously disrupted logistics chains, blocking key routes,...
WTO needs to be reformed to fit for the 21st century
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 22/02/2024 |
- 139
Global trade has been a key driver of prosperity and poverty reduction over the past few decades and the World Trade Organization has been at the heart of this. Now,...
EC Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 20/02/2024 |
- 187
14th February, the European Commission published the new Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report.
The report details the competitive strengths and challenges of Europe's Single Market, tracking yearly developments according...
PERMAGOV project kick-off meeting
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/02/2024 |
- 181
TRAN committee votes for the weights and dimensions directive
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 14/02/2024 |
- 245
14 February 2024, the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism voted on the draft report Amending Council Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community...
ENTRANCE project’s results
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 09/02/2024 |
- 226
8 February 2024, European Shippers Council and the wider ENTRANCE consortium met the European Commission for the final project review meeting.
The ENTRANCE project is a 3-year project supported by...
European Commission’s 2040 climate target
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 07/02/2024 |
- 236
6 February 2024, the European Commission unveiled its ambitious 2040 climate target, aiming for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. This includes cutting industrial emissions by 85% and transport...
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