ESC Newsletter – 1 March 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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Revision of the trans-European transport network guidelines

To support its economy, provide mobility for people and goods and ensure the connectivity of all regions, while also limiting negative impacts on climate and environment, the EU has been...

The ENTRANCE project and the ARRIVAL platform: innovative solutions in transport

26 February 2024, the European Shippers' Council organised a webinar on the main outcome of the ENTRANCE project, the ARRIVAL platform, attended by over 30 participants.

The ENTRANCE project is...

ESC webinar addressed Suez Crisis impact and maritime sector developments

23 February 2024, European Shippers’ Council convened a crucial webinar, moderated by Roman Stiftner, President of ESC, to delve into the ongoing Suez Crisis and its consequences across the maritime...

Commission exchanges views: farmers protests at Spanish-French and Polish-Ukrainian borders

26 February 2024, the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development held an exchange of views with the European Commission on disruptions in the internal market in the context...

Governments should compensate damages done to logistics chains and drivers

ESC is supporting the International Road Transport Union (IRU) in their call for governments to compensate damages.

Many farmer protests across Europe have seriously disrupted logistics chains, blocking key routes,...

WTO needs to be reformed to fit for the 21st century

Global trade has been a key driver of prosperity and poverty reduction over the past few decades and the World Trade Organization has been at the heart of this. Now,...

EC Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report

14th February, the European Commission published the new Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report.

The report details the competitive strengths and challenges of Europe's Single Market, tracking yearly developments according...

Upcoming events

IAA Transportation 2024

Sep 17, 2024 12:00 am

The IAA TRANSPORTATION 2024, the leading international platform for logistics and transport and the most important global forum for the most important topics of the future in the industry, is ...

European Transport Conference 2024

Sep 18, 2024 12:00 am

The European Transport Conference (ETC) is the annual conference of the Association for European Transport, attracting transport policy makers, practitioners and researchers from all over Europe and beyond. ETC offers ...

InnoTrans 2024 – The future of mobility

Sep 24, 2024 12:00 am

Sub-divided into the five trade fair segments Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction, InnoTrans occupies all 42 halls available at Berlin Exhibition Grounds. The InnoTrans Convention, ...

Online Workshop: Info Session on CEF Funding for Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas

Sep 30, 2024 01:00 pm

Interested in funding but don't know where to start?

Join ESPORG, CINEA, and DG MOVE as we take you through all the ins and outs of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) ...

European Mobility Expo 2024

Oct 01, 2024 12:00 am

From 1-3 October 2024 , public transport and sustainable mobility stakeholders will be getting together in Strasbourg for an exhibition featuring some  250 French and international exhibitors and up to ...

Transport Innovation Forum 2024

Oct 09, 2024 12:00 am

In 2024, for the sixth year in a row, the Transport Innovation Association together with it‘s partners are organizing the INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT INNOVATION FORUM IN VILNIUS.

Transport Innovation Forum is a place where leaders from governments, businesses, research ...

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