From contractual liability in air cargo to customs procedures for e-commerce imports, 1 July 2026 marked the entry into force of two significant regulatory changes […]
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On 1 July 2026, the European Union abolished the long-standing customs duty exemption for imported goods valued at EUR 150 or less, introducing a new […]
On 1 July 2026, amendments to the IATA Direct Air Waybill (DAWB) framework – the standard documentation used across much of the air cargo industry […]
The European Commission has postponed the publication of its review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) by two days, moving the announcement from 15 […]
The 2026 review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), expected in July, is a key moment for shaping Europe’s future carbon market. For […]
The competitiveness of the EU economy is a key element in the economic agenda for the EU, guided by the Draghi report on the future […]
A new EU regulation introduces a single standard for calculating transport emissions, helping shippers make better-informed sustainability decisions. Companies across Europe can now calculate and […]
European Shippers’ Council welcomes the Council of the European Union’s partial agreement on Horizon Europe (2028–2034), the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme, as an […]
As European businesses navigate an increasingly complex economic and geopolitical environment, supply chains have become a strategic asset. Beyond the traditional priorities of cost and […]
Speaking at the FERRMED Conference during SIL Barcelona 2026, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit highlighted the need to move beyond infrastructure development and transform the […]
The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) took part in the European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on the EU Customs Reform, chaired by Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič. The […]
In light of the EP ENVI Exchange on the Commission Simplification Review, held in Brussels on 2 June 2026, European Shippers’ Council reiterates its position […]
Speaking at an event organised by the Spanish Shippers’ Council, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit addressed the growing impact of geopolitical uncertainty on global supply […]
12 June 2026, the Council agreed its position on strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), the EU’s tool to fight carbon leakage and promote […]
10 June 2026, the European Union adopted new rules on the use of railway infrastructure capacity, marking a significant step towards a more efficient, coordinated, […]