COVID-19: EU state and temporary framework
April 16, 2020
On 19 March 2020,1 the European Commission adopted a State Aid Temporary Framework to enable […]
COVID-19: WTO and WCO pledge joint efforts to facilitate trade in essential goods
April 16, 2020
6 April 2020, the heads of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and World Customs Organization […]
Mobility package: Council adopts truck drivers reform
April 16, 2020
7 April 2020, the Council adopted a major reform of the EU road transport sector, […]
Additional customs duties on imports from the USA
April 16, 2020
The European Union shall apply additional customs duties as specified in Regulation (EU) 2020/502 of […]
Regular update on measures related to COVID-19
March 31, 2020
ESC prepares a regular update on the measured introduced by the EU Member States related […]
Supply chain stakeholders alert President Von der Leyen about their disapproval of the CBER decision
March 30, 2020
The supply chain stakeholders alert the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula Von der […]
COVID-19: loading and unloading sites. ESC and CLECAT joint recommendations
March 26, 2020
ESC and CLECAT reach out to drivers, road hauliers, logistics service providers, consignors, and consignees […]
Overview of open service points for truck drivers
March 26, 2020
Transportation of goods across and between countries is essential. However, truck drivers are facing more […]
Update on the waiting times at the border
March 18, 2020
Corona has led to many new rules within the European Union. These rules are not […]
Coronavirus: ESC calls for additional freight flights after US entry ban
March 12, 2020
President Trump of the United States (USA) announced last night that, from Friday noon until […]
Anticipating the impact of COVID-19 for logistics partners
March 10, 2020
This week, Lisbon, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit will speak to Portuguese shippers on the […]
ESC supports Commission’s climate policy to improve sustainability in European transport
March 5, 2020
Brussels, 4 March 2020, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans presented the framework […]
European Commission proposes 2021 as the European Year of Rail
March 4, 2020
European Commission proposes 2021 as the European Year of Rail!
CORONAVIRUS: container line shipping heavily hit
February 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: container line shipping heavily hit Ships that do sail between Asia and Europe are […]
Fourth Drewry-ESC annual survey of shippers on container shipping service quality
February 26, 2020
The European Shippers’ Council, which represents the logistics interests of manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers across […]
Coronavirus impacts shippers
February 14, 2020
The whole world is following the news on coronavirus and hoping for the quickest development […]
Commissioner Hogan on WTO reform, Green Deal, and EU, US, China relations
February 14, 2020
EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan set out his vision for trade policy under the Von […]
Shippers together with other stakeholders call for a bold and realistic European Green Deal
February 12, 2020
The European associations representing logistics service providers, seaport and inland port authorities, shippers, inland waterways, […]
Objection to include CBER prolongation in Commission’s programme
February 12, 2020
Shippers, freight forwarders and port service providers strongly object to the inclusion of the prolongation […]
Postponed to 11th of June 2020
January 28, 2020
The conference ‘The EU, US, and China in the Age of Disruption: Impacts and Solutions’ […]
Stakeholders in the Maritime Logistic Supply urge the Commission to proceed to a proper objective evaluation of the Consortia BER.
January 17, 2020
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Stakeholders in the Maritime Logistics Supply Chain urge EC to proceed to a […]
3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
January 16, 2020
Stockholm, 19-20 February 2020, ESC will take part in the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on […]
Transport as a priority of the Croatian Presidency
January 14, 2020
A European transport area, high-quality and secure data infrastructure, and an integrated energy market are […]
Mobility Package 1 on the way to adoption
January 14, 2020
On the 20th of December 2019, the Council’s Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER 2) approved […]
Trade: tariffs suspension and REX
January 14, 2020
Autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products are suspended as from […]