ESC calls upon the European Parliament to improve the weak points in the Customs proposal
January 24, 2024
The legal framework for EU customs is currently undergoing a reform process. In May 2023, […]
Exchange of views with Commissioner Vălean
January 23, 2024
23 January 2024, the European Parliament’s TRAN Committee held an exchange of views with Commissioner […]
Successful conclusion of FERRMED Study
January 22, 2024
After more than four years of intense work by 24 experts from all over the […]
EU funding is essential for resilient, sustainable, and efficient transport
January 22, 2024
European Shippers’ Council together with other transport-related organisations are collaborating on a campaign for “More […]
Due diligence: businesses to be prepared
January 19, 2024
The Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive is to ensure that businesses take responsibility for the […]
Steel products originating from Russia: EU replaces ban by quotas
January 19, 2024
The Council of the European Union has introduced as of 03.16.2022 a total ban on […]
International trade: cross-border data flows
January 17, 2024
17 January 2024, European Shippers’ Council met officials from the European Commission (Directorate-General for International […]
30 January: ESC webinar on Revision of Weights and Dimensions
January 15, 2024
In the wake of the revised Weights and Dimensions Directive released on 11 July 2023 […]
ETS Maritime: serious risk of carbon leakage and business leakage at the expense of EU ports
January 15, 2024
The European Shippers’ Council together with other associations representing EU terminal operators, tugowners, maritime pilots, […]
Belgian Presidency Programme
January 15, 2024
The Belgian presidency programme sets out the priorities and main directions of the Belgian presidency […]
Proposed legislation regarding Weights and Dimensions, Combined Transport, and Rail Freight Transport
January 15, 2024
The European Commission has proposed amendments to the Weights and Dimensions legislation, including provisions that […]
Ports as part of TEN-T network
January 12, 2024
On 18 December, Parliament and Council reached a deal on the review of the TEN-T […]
Red Sea: attacks against international shipping
January 10, 2024
The European Shippers Council calls for an end to violence, namely in the Red Sea […]
How to increase container shipment visibility in today’s complicated supply chains
December 15, 2023
Adequate visibility into container shipments remains a pressing concern for many shippers. This lack of […]
COP28 delivers historic consensus in Dubai
December 13, 2023
On 13 December 2023, COP28 concluded with a historic agreement by 198 Parties to deliver […]
Call for applications for new DTLF members
December 13, 2023
On 13 December 2023, the EU Commission is calling for applications with a view to […]
Transport Ministers discuss reforms within Western Balkans
December 12, 2023
On 12 December 2023, transport ministers from the Western Balkans, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, as […]
Cefic proposes 5 steps for a customs framework
December 11, 2023
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has published a position paper on the revision of […]
New customs rules for UK imports fast approaching. Get ready
December 8, 2023
31 January 2024, the first measures of the Border Target Operating Model will take effect […]
UNECE and partners highlight need to decarbonise inland transport and how UN tools and legal instruments can help
December 6, 2023
6 December 2023, sustainable low carbon mobility was at the centre of debates at the […]
Electronic freight transport information: EC invites stakeholders to provide feedback on its delegated act
December 1, 2023
The EC delegated act incorporates references to national law and regulatory information in accordance with […]
European Shippers’ Council Celebrates 60 Years of Advocacy and Collaboration
November 30, 2023
This year – 2023 – is the European Shippers’ Council’s 60th anniversary. The organisation marked […]
FERRMED study highlights key investments, modal shift strategies for EU freight transport
November 30, 2023
At the FERRMED conference held in Brussels on November 29, 2023, the focus was on […]
Support measures needed for rail freight to get through the Alpine tunnel closures
November 30, 2023
Trans-Alpine rail freight traffic is facing serious difficulties. Two of the tunnels which rail freight […]
ESC highlights the needs of combined transport at the FERRMED conference
November 29, 2023
The recent FERRMED conference in Brussels brought together industry experts, policymakers, and transport stakeholders to […]