Preface
Here is the next edition of our bi-weekly newsletter, containing a selection of the most relevant news, information, and events in the field of transport & logistics from the shippers' perspective. It is published in the middle and at the end of the month and contains an overview of all posts within the respective reporting period. For more regular news, please visit our website frequently, as we are writing news posts regularly.
The newsletter provides an overview of recent posts (news, press releases, regulations, and reports) as well as an overview of upcoming events (conferences, workshops, and meetings). For our members, we also provide more information on ESC meetings, projects, and activities.
To identify the topics of the news posts easier, you will find the topics indicated on the images assigned to each post. If you click on them, you will get an overview of all news posts published under this topic. We will frequently update the list of topics to allow for easier search functionalities.
On top of the 'Latest news' section, you will find a link to 'All news'. This will bring you to a page where we have a full overview of our news posts. You will be able to search, filter them for topics or years of publication, and sort them according to your preference. This all to allow you finding relevant news or information more quickly. Enjoy reading!
Latest news
How to increase container shipment visibility in today’s complicated supply chains
- K. Kliuyeva
- December 15, 2023
Adequate visibility into container shipments remains a pressing concern for many shippers. This lack of transparency has far-reaching consequences, leading to supply chain inefficiencies and inflated costs.
The causes of...
COP28 delivers historic consensus in Dubai
- A. Kortenhaus
- December 13, 2023
On 13 December 2023 , COP28 concluded with a historic agreement by 198 Parties to deliver a new era of climate action. The Parties agreed a landmark text named the...
Call for applications for new DTLF members
- A. Kortenhaus
- December 13, 2023
On 13 December 2023 , the EU Commission is calling for applications with a view to selecting members for the Digital Transport and Logistics Forum (DTLF) other than Member States'...
Transport Ministers discuss reforms within Western Balkans
- A. Kortenhaus
- December 12, 2023
On 12 December 2023 , transport ministers from the Western Balkans, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, as well as the European Commission, gathered at the annual Ministerial Council Meeting of the ...
Cefic proposes 5 steps for a customs framework
- A. Kortenhaus
- December 11, 2023
New customs rules for UK imports fast approaching. Get ready
- K. Kliuyeva
- December 8, 2023
31 January 2024, the first measures of the Border Target Operating Model will take effect in the United Kingdom. A phytosanitary or veterinary certificate will then be required for a...
UNECE and partners highlight need to decarbonise inland transport and how UN tools and legal instruments can help
- K. Kliuyeva
- December 6, 2023
6 December 2023, sustainable low carbon mobility was at the centre of debates at the event organised at COP28’s SDG Pavilion by UNECE, UNESCAP and UN DESA.
The global transport...
Electronic freight transport information: EC invites stakeholders to provide feedback on its delegated act
- K. Kliuyeva
- December 1, 2023
The EC delegated act incorporates references to national law and regulatory information in accordance with the eFTI Regulation (Article 2) and establishes the corresponding common eFTI data set and data...
Upcoming events
Connecting Europe Days 2024
Connecting Europe Days 2024 , Europe’s mobility flagship event, will take place on 2-5 April at the Square in Brussels, Belgium.
Connecting Europe Days will bring together politicians, financial institutions, ...
Decarbonisation of inland shipping. Matchmaking session during Connecting Europe days
Rhine Hydrogen Integration Network of Excellence (RH2INE) is organising a matching session "Towards an insetting network of excellence". The event will take place in Brussels, on 3 April 2024, 16:00 ...
Railfreight Summit 2024
The RailFreight Summit 2024 will take place at the Sofitel Warsaw Victoria Hotel in Warsaw on 15-17 April 2024 . The summit will look at the implications of the TEN-T ...
Transport Research Arena (TRA 2024)
Transport Research Arena (TRA) is the largest European research and technology conference on Transport and Mobility , and the conference tagline for TRA2024 is “Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive ...
Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024
From 16-19 April 2024 , Intertraffic Amsterdam is the platform of choice for professionals from around the world to meet. It is a biennial must attend event to stay up ...
EU Road Safety Conference 2024
The EU Road Safety Conference 2024 will take place in Dublin, Ireland on 16 April 2024 .
The conference will again, as in previous years, be an opportunity to engage ...
More events? Please find a complete list of upcoming events here (you need to be logged in as a member to see this).