ESC Newsletter – 1 April 2024

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

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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...

The FuelEU Maritime Regulation: feedback period is open

The FuelEU Maritime Regulation aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector by increasing the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels.

The Regulation requires that ‘verifiers’ approved by...

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement annual report 2023

21 March 2024, the Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission published EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement annual report 2023.

The relationship between the European Union (EU) and the...

Advancing ethical supply chains: combating forced labour

In the pursuit of ethical supply chains, the European Shippers Council (ESC) recognises the critical need to bolster due diligence processes to combat forced labour. Continuous improvement in these procedures...

New regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases

The Council of the European Union adopted the text of the new regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases . The regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union...

EU regulation on deforestation-free products: industry leaders and advocates collaborate to address challenges

Industry leaders and advocacy groups have collaborated following a series of insightful discussions to tackle the challenges posed by the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products. Spearheaded by the European Shippers’...

Report on economic relations between Europe and US

The Transatlantic Economy 2024 presents a research on economic relationship between Europe and the United States. The research was conducted independently by Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan at the Foreign...

Legislation overview: CountEmissionsEU

4 March 2024, the European Parliament Committees - Transport and Tourism committee and Environment, Public Health and Food Safety - adopted their joint report on CountEmissionsEU. Parliament is expected to...

Corporate sustainability due diligence

European Shippers' Council welcomes the new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) proposal although it has been revised and watered down compared to the previous version. This legislation aims to...

Upcoming events

Logistics for Europe 2025: Securing Global Supply Chains

Nov 13, 2025 01:30 pm

CLECAT and ESC are pleased to announce the 4th Logistics for Europe conference " SECURING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: From Risk Awareness to Resilience" that will take place on 13 November ...

Raw Materials Week 2025

Nov 18, 2025 12:00 am

The Raw Materials Week 2025 will take place from 18 to 20 November in Brussels.

EUMICON is proud to co-organise, together with the European Commission, the 12th Annual High-Level Conference ...

European Silk Road Summit

Nov 19, 2025 12:00 am

About the European Silk Road Summit

While the main route continues to exist, the last couple of years have given room to alternatives, bypasses and new cooperations. Central Europe is ...

Transport Policy

Dec 09, 2025 09:30 am

This high-level event "Transport Policy Conference. How can we accelerate the decarbonisation of the transport sector?" will bring together EU policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to explore how Europe can ...

Overview of the EU-US Trade Deal Unpacked: How to Prepare

Dec 16, 2025 05:30 pm

The Joint Statement on a United States-European Union framework on an agreement on reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade removes some uncertainty for many businesses. However, a 15% tariff still represents ...

RTC conference on results from road transport research

Feb 10, 2026 12:00 am

Going on its 9th edition, the RTR Conference is a unique entry point into the achievements of EU-funded projects in road transport. Once again this year, participants will learn about ...

More events? Please find a complete list of upcoming events here (you need to be logged in as a member to see this).