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
ESC Webinar on the Revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 31, 2024
30 January 2024, European Shippers' Council (ESC) organised a webinar on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive (WDD). The discussions, moderated by Matteo Nenciolini, a Policy Officer for...
Calendar of driving bans 2024
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 26, 2024
Joint Communique: International Customs Day
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 26, 2024
The 26th of January is International Customs Day. ESC together with other associations represented in the Trade Contact Group (the group established by the European Commission to provide advise to...
ESC praises EU’s commitment to global green transformation as outlined by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 25, 2024
In response to Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis' keynote speech at the EU Sustainable Investment Summit 2024, European Shippers Council applauds the EU's commitment to a fair and inclusive green transition....
ESC calls upon the European Parliament to improve the weak points in the Customs proposal
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 24, 2024
The legal framework for EU customs is currently undergoing a reform process. In May 2023, the European Commission proposed the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union...
Exchange of views with Commissioner Vălean
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 23, 2024
23 January 2024, the European Parliament's TRAN Committee held an exchange of views with Commissioner Vălean as part of the Structured Dialogue.
She discussed the progress of key files and...
Addressing the Red Sea crisis and its impact on the EU economy
- Godfried Smit
- January 22, 2024
The ongoing Red Sea crisis, driven by Houthi attacks on shipping vessels, has far-reaching consequences, extending beyond the immediate security concerns to the broader economic well-being of the European Union....
Successful conclusion of FERRMED Study
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 22, 2024
After more than four years of intense work by 24 experts from all over the EU (more than 45,000 hours of work), the “FERRMED Study of Traffic and Modal Optimisation...
EU funding is essential for resilient, sustainable, and efficient transport
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 22, 2024
European Shippers' Council together with other transport-related organisations are collaborating on a campaign for "More EU budget for transport!" ahead of the upcoming EU elections and DG MOVE's proposal for...
Due diligence: businesses to be prepared
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 19, 2024
The Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive is to ensure that businesses take responsibility for the negative impacts of their activities. This directive establishes a uniform EU-wide standard compelling both EU...
Steel products originating from Russia: EU replaces ban by quotas
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 19, 2024
The Council of the European Union has introduced as of 03.16.2022 a total ban on the import of certain products originating from Russia. However, in order to limit the impact...
International trade: cross-border data flows
- K. Kliuyeva
- January 17, 2024
17 January 2024, European Shippers’ Council met officials from the European Commission (Directorate-General for International Trade) to discuss cross-border data flows and the rejection of trade certificates from Morocco ....
Upcoming events
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 ...
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 ...
ITS America Annual Meeting
The ITS America Annual Meeting is a place for transportation professionals to network, connect with other industry experts, and form new business partnerships. In 2024, the event will be hosted ...
ERTMS 2024 Conference
The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) is pleased to announce that the 2024 edition of the ERTMS Conference will take place from 23 to 25 April 2024 . Save ...
2nd Transport Cybersecurity Conference
Join us for the second Transport Cybersecurity Conference taking place on 2 May 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.
Following the success of the first conference in Lisbon in January 2019, this ...
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