European Shippers’ Council welcomes Cyprus Presidency transport priorities and calls for practical implementation and decarbonisation
European Shippers’ Council welcomes the transport priorities set out by the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union and believes that the focus on stronger road transport frameworks,...
Council gives final green light to new customs duty rules for small parcels
11 February 2026, the Council formally approved new customs duty rules for items contained in small parcels entering the EU, largely via e-commerce. The new rules respond to the fact...
European Shippers’ Council responds to full CBAM implementation
European Shippers’ Council has welcomed the full implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which came into force across all EU Member States on 1st January 2026. The mechanism,...
Emission reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles
A group of S&D MEPs raised concerns about the ambitious EU CO₂ reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (-15% by 2025, -43% by 2030, -64% by 2035 compared to 2019)....