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

Mastering 350+ customs-enforced regulations: the future of EU customs professionalism

Jun 18, 2026 03:00 pm

As the number of customs-enforced regulations continues to grow in both volume and complexity - while simplification remains largely an EU-level ambition - the issue of professionalism in customs has ...

Multimodal 2026. UK Logistics Exhibition

Jun 30, 2026 12:00 am

Multimodal is the UK’s leading logistics event. It is the industry's meeting place where cargo owners and shippers network, find ways to improve their supply chains and discover innovative ideas ...

NECTAR Conference: Planning for Urban Mobility Transitions in Times of Uncertainty

Jul 13, 2026 12:00 am

In a world increasingly shaped by crises including climate emergency, energy scarcity, geopolitical instability, digital disruption, and public discontent. The role of urban mobility planning is under unprecedented pressure to ...

European Transport Conference 2026

Sep 09, 2026 12:00 am

Join Europe's leading annual transport conference and connect with more than 500 researchers, policymakers, consultants and transport professionals from over 30 countries.

Whether you're looking to explore the latest research, ...

Port of the Future Week

Sep 15, 2026 12:00 am

Port of the Future Week brings together three days of groundbreaking innovations in autonomous and sustainable technology in port environments, featuring live demos, showcases, expert insights, and international collaboration. From ...

InnoTrans 2026

Sep 22, 2026 12:00 am

International Trade Faire for Transport Technology will take place in Berlin on 22-25 September 2026.

Sub-divided into the five trade fair segments Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and ...

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