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
“The Single Window environment is an essential tool to bring the EU Customs Union to the next level” – Godfried Smit, ESC Secretary General at UN meeting
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 12, 2024
The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) successfully held its 42nd Forum as part of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Sustainable and Digital Trade...
Italy eyes paperless road freight as 36th country to join e-CMR
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 9, 2024
Italy has officially ratified e-CMR, the digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road goods transport.
The e-CMR protocol entered into force in Italy last week, providing...
New Road Transport Vision 2050 adopted by ERTRAC
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 8, 2024
The new Road Transport Vision 2050 was adopted by the ERTRAC Plenary on 24 June 2024. The Vision, updated thanks to the STREnGth_M project , aims to address challenges such...
Commission imposes provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles from China while discussions with China continue
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 8, 2024
4 July 2024, nine months after the initiation of an ex officio anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission imposed provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China...
New A.TR movement certificate rules for EU–Türkiye Customs Cooperation
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 5, 2024
Starting from 8 July 2024, EU Member States will accept A.TR movement certificates issued electronically by the Turkish competent authorities, bearing a QR code and without a wet-ink signature. This...
Commission imposes provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles from China while discussions with China continue
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 4, 2024
4 July, nine months after the initiation of an ex officio anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission imposed provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. Based...
Joint Statement for an Ambitious FP10: Investing in Europe’s Future Competitiveness through Collaborative Research, Development, and Innovation
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 4, 2024
4 July 2024, in the shaping of the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), we, the undersigned 110 European associations representing key European RD&I stakeholders, hereby urge...
Switzerland to advance its cooperation with China within China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 4, 2024
2 July 2024, Beijing, Swiss Federal Councilor and head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin made a speech at a media event at the...
ESC on European trade and logistics at the annual AAEI 2024 conference in the US
- K. Kliuyeva
- July 3, 2024
10-12 June 2024, ESC outlined its “European and Dutch perspective on trade and logistics” at Forging a New Trade Renaissance conference at Fort Lauderdale, USA. The conference is an annual...
Upcoming events
IAA Transportation 2024
The IAA TRANSPORTATION 2024, the leading international platform for logistics and transport and the most important global forum for the most important topics of the future in the industry, is ...
Transport & Logistics
For two days, all transport & logistics professionals come together to network, gain information and inspiration and do business. All this in a casual but professional setting where experience is ...
European Transport Conference 2024
The European Transport Conference (ETC) is the annual conference of the Association for European Transport, attracting transport policy makers, practitioners and researchers from all over Europe and beyond. ETC offers ...
InnoTrans 2024 – The future of mobility
Sub-divided into the five trade fair segments Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction, InnoTrans occupies all 42 halls available at Berlin Exhibition Grounds. The InnoTrans Convention, ...
Online Workshop: Info Session on CEF Funding for Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas
Interested in funding but don't know where to start?
Join ESPORG, CINEA, and DG MOVE as we take you through all the ins and outs of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) ...
European Mobility Expo 2024
From 1-3 October 2024 , public transport and sustainable mobility stakeholders will be getting together in Strasbourg for an exhibition featuring some 250 French and international exhibitors and up to ...
More events? Please find a complete list of upcoming events here (you need to be logged in as a member to see this).