Key achievements of the EP Transport and Tourism Committee in 2019-2024
The European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) worked on a number of legislative packages and proposals tabled by the European Commission during the 2019-2024 legislative term, including several proposals...
ESC urges the European Commission to foster balanced cooperation with China on electric vehicle trade
ESC hopes that the European Commission will pursue a balanced approach in imposing tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, which could reach up to 35.3% for major Chinese automakers. The recent...
Revision of harmonised river information services
The impact assessment (IA) for this REFIT initiative is based on solid internal and external expertise, notably an evaluation of the current RIS Directive, an extensive tailored support study and...
Safety and Security declaration waiver for EU imports to UK
Companies involved in the export of cargo from the European Union to the United Kingdom (UK) will not be required to submit an Entry Summary Declaration – abbreviated as ENS...
Single European Sky: persistent capacity shortages and failure to meet environmental targets in 2023
The Performance Review Body (PRB) has published the 2023 Annual Monitoring Report and Traffic Light System - part of its yearly review of how Single European Sky (SES) Member States...
European Shippers’ Council reacts to European Commission proposal to postpone EUDR
On 2 October 2024, the European Commission proposed a 12-month extension for implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This postponement shifts the application dates to 30 December 2025 for large...
19 November, Logistics for Europe 2024: Rethinking Supply Chains
European Shippers' Council and European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services (CLECAT) are pleased to invite you to the Logistics for Europe conference that will take place in...
Mourad Bensadik, Executive Vice President Supply Chain France at Carrefour, succeeds Denis Choumert as Chairman of the Board of Directors of AUTF
Mourad Bensadik, Executive Vice President Supply Chain France at Carrefour, succeeds Denis Choumert as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the French Shippers' Association - Association des Utilisateurs de...
Call for feedback on Emissions trading System 2 – scope extensions and corresponding additional allowances
The revised Emissions Trading System Directive introduces a new emission trading system (ETS2) for emissions from fuels combusted in buildings, road transport, and other sectors. It also allows EU countries...
The Commission adopted an amendment to the EU ETS, Monitoring and Reporting Regulation
25 September 2024, the Commission adopted an amendment to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), Monitoring and Reporting Regulation (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066).
The revisions include, zero-rating of emissions from...
Energy Taxation Directive: ESPO and FEPORT call for an EU wide mandatory tax exemption for onshore power supply
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) call for an EU wide mandatory tax exemption for onshore power supply (OPS)...
Stakeholder meeting on the establishment of a Multilateral Investment Court
30 September 2024, the European Commission is holding a stakeholder meeting on the multilateral reform of investment dispute resolution including the establishment of a multilateral investment court. The purpose of...
European shipowners call for stronger measures to accelerate clean fuel uptake in shipping
The Draghi report identifies shipping as one the most difficult sectors to decarbonise, requiring annual investments of 40 billion Euro. It stresses that building a supply chain for alternative fuels...
Questionnaire on Negotiable Cargo Documents and Negotiable Electronic Cargo Records
The UNCITRAL Working Group VI is developing a new international instrument to standardise negotiable cargo documents and electronic records for all modes of transport, including rail, road, and air. While...
DG MOVE – CEF Transport: €2.5 billion to boost resilience and safety across the EU transport network
24 September, the European Commission opened the 2024 Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Transport call for proposals, making available €2.5 billion for projects to modernise the transport infrastructure on the...