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

SiTL

Mar 31, 2026 12:00 am

SiTL - The international Transport and Logistics exhibition

SITL is going back to its roots and reinventing itself as a meeting place for all the French and international players in ...

Webinar. EU, UK, and EFTA road freight: market forces, performance and 2031 forecast

Mar 31, 2026 11:00 am

Join the IRU 45-minute webinar to explore the latest road freight performance from the EU, the UK and EFTA countries, IRU’s 2031 forecast, and the key insights needed to anticipate ...

ESPORG Webinar: Financing Opportunities in Safe and Secure Parking Areas

Apr 30, 2026 10:00 am

Join ESPORG for a practical public webinar exploring how to build financially sound safe and secure parking projects. Led by Frédéric Maas and featuring contributions from experienced professionals in the ...

ESPO Conference – Gdańsk

May 07, 2026 12:00 am

On 7 and 8 May, the European Sea Ports Organisation is holding its Annual Conference in Gdańsk. Under the central theme “Competitiveness as a driver of resilience”, the ESPO Conference ...

Transport Research Arena Conference

May 18, 2026 09:00 am

Transport Research Arena (TRA) is co-organised by the European Commission and is the foremost European transport event that covers all transport modes and all aspects of mobility. It is the ...

SIL Barcelona 2026

Jun 03, 2026 12:00 am

SIL -the leading international trade fair for logistics, transport, intralogistics, and supply chain

The Salón Internacional de la Logística de Barcelona (SIL Barcelona), organized by the Consorci de la Zona ...

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