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
Effort Sharing: reducing EU emissions in domestic transport, buildings, agriculture, small industry, and waste
- K. Kliuyeva
- June 28, 2023
On 28 June 2023 , the European Commission adopted the annual emission allocations for Member States for 2023, 2024, and 2025. This sets the maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions...
Strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles
- K. Kliuyeva
- June 28, 2023
On 26 June, 2023, the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety discussed the draft report on strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty...
TRAN gives green light for sustainable aviation fuels
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 27, 2023
On 27 June 2023 , a provisional deal on new sustainable aviation fuels rules setting the minimum share of greener jet fuels to be made available at EU airports was...
Companies are calling on the EU to increase climate targets for trucks
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 26, 2023
On 26 June 2023 , Transport & Environments reports that 41 (global) companies, amongst which are Nike, Heineken, PepsiCo, but also Maersk and DFDS, are calling on the EU to...
25th anniversary of the International Logistics Exhibition in Barcelona
- K. Kliuyeva
- June 26, 2023
During the 25th anniversary edition of the International Logistics Exhibition (SIL) on 9 June 2023, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit stressed the importance of a well functioning supply chain for...
Rail freight: Middle Corridor volumes double and keep growing
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 26, 2023
On 26/06/2023 , Railfreight.com reports that cargo volume transited via the Middle Corridor doubled last year, with an estimated amount of 1,7 million tons. Furthermore, for the first five months...
Maritime transport in 2040: how future technologies will impact seafarers
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 26, 2023
On 26 June 2023 , the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and the World Maritime University (WMU) launched a flagship report entitled, Transport 2040 - Impact of Technology on Seafarers...
ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative: final compromise text made available
- K. Kliuyeva
- June 23, 2023
Following the endorsement of the text by the Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER I) on 16 June, the final compromise text on the proposal has been made available.
On the scope,...
Electronic bills of lading and multimodal transport documents
- K. Kliuyeva
- June 23, 2023
The advantages of using electronic equivalents of traditional paper-based documents, particularly marine bills of lading, received special attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, when traders experienced legal problems due to delays...
EU invests in sustainable, safe and efficient transport infrastructure
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 22, 2023
The Commission has selected 107 transport infrastructure projects to receive over €6 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) , the EU's instrument for strategic investment in...
IRU and ITF launched 3-point-plan to fix driver shortage
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 21, 2023
IRU, the world road transport employers' organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, representing 18.5 million transport workers, have today launched...
UIRR Annual Report 2022-23: a summary of the year of EU CT
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 21, 2023
UIRR hs published the UIRR Report 2022-23 , a summary of the year of European Combined Transport and its industry association. The electronic version of the Report can be accessed...
Adaptation of indicative maps of the trans-European transport network for Ukraine
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 19, 2023
On 19/06/2023 , the European Commission has published the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1176 of 14 July 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the...
Swedish Presidency: New agreements confirmed on the Fit for 55 package
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 19, 2023
Soon the EU will have new laws on how to increase the share of sustainable fuels in the aviation sector as well as the share of renewable energy in the...
Call for an evaluation of Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Southern African Development Community EPA States
- A. Kortenhaus
- June 19, 2023
From 19/06 - 17/07/2023 , the EU asks for an evaluation of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and SADC (Southern African Development Community) EPA States .
The EU-SADC...
CO2 Performance Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles: EPP Shadow Rapporteur to Defend Technological Neutrality in Proposal
- K. Kliuyeva
- June 16, 2023
According to a report from Euractiv, ENVI Shadow Rapporteur Jens Gieseke (EPP, Germany) stated that he would fight for a “technology-open” approach within the Parliament on the proposal revising CO2...
Upcoming events
Logistik & Transport
High-quality transport and logistics are vitally important contributors to the prosperity of modern economies. But every day the challenges seem to get bigger. The world is changing rapidly so the ...
European Supply Chain Management Strategies Summit
The European Supply Chain Management Strategies Summit offers an unparalleled range of senior leadership case studies and solutions for the supply chain industry in Europe and globally.
TransLogistica Poland: 10th International Transport & Logistics Exhibition
TransLogistica Poland is the leading in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe business event for entrepreneurs who use or seek transport and logistics services, as well as for everyone professionally associated with ...
ICT&Logistiek 2023
ICT&Logistiek is back at Jaarbeurs on November 8 and 9, 2023 . The annual event where you will find the (IT) solutions that are needed to efficiently organize and implement ...
“Driver first” event in Tarragona to decrease drivers’ shortage
"Driver first" event takes place in the port of Tarragona on 9 November 2023. This event is part of the series of other initiatives organised to draw attention to the ...
logitrans turkey 2023
logitrans Exhibition is the most important logistics event in Eurasia, enabling you to meet your customers and business partners and closely follow the developments in the sector.
logitrans Exhibition, where ...
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