This newsletter covers the weeks of 1-15/04/2026 and contains a selection of relevant news, information, publications, webinars, and events.
News
For logistics and transport operators, as well as for European industry, access to reliable, competitive, and predictable freight services by railway, inland waterways, and short […]
The European Commission released a new guidance document, prepared in consultation with trade associations, “AEO – Customs Cooperation to Detect, Report and React to Suspicious […]
European Shippers’ Council acknowledges the European Commission’s latest orientation on the EU energy situation ahead of the upcoming European leaders’ meeting, including measures to improve […]
The European Commission has published the first price of CBAM certificates for 2026 Q1 on its new dedicated page on the CBAM website, marking an […]
ESC welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council, delivering a landmark reform of the EU Customs Union. The most ambitious reform of […]
Overcapacities, particularly from China, are perceived as a threat to European manufacturers, distorting competition and straining bilateral trade. On the basis of a dynamic definition […]
30 March 2026, the Council formally adopted a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The new rules introduce a […]
27 March 2026, European Shippers’ Council hosted a second webinar to examine the implications of the current disruption in the Strait of Hormuz for global […]
This newsletter covers the weeks of 17-31/03/2026 and contains a selection of relevant news, information, publications, webinars, and events.
At the GCCA European Cold Chain conference in Düsseldorf, industry leaders met to discuss how to keep European food trade safe, reliable, and efficient. As […]
26 March 2026, the European Parliament approved the so-called Turnberry Deal with the United States. Under this trade agreement, the European Union (EU) will largely […]
24 March 2026, the EU and Australia announced the adoption of a ground breaking Security and Defence Partnership. They also concluded negotiations for an ambitious […]
The EU has notified Mercosur of its instrument for the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), taking the final procedural step by […]
The European Parliament’s International Trade Committee has adopted its position on two legislative proposals implementing key tariff aspects of the EU–US Turnberry trade deal. The […]













