ESC Newsletter – 15 December 2023

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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How to increase container shipment visibility in today’s complicated supply chains

Adequate visibility into container shipments remains a pressing concern for many shippers. This lack of transparency has far-reaching consequences, leading to supply chain inefficiencies and inflated costs.

The causes of...

COP28 delivers historic consensus in Dubai

On 13 December 2023 , COP28 concluded with a historic agreement by 198 Parties to deliver a new era of climate action. The Parties agreed a landmark text named the...

Call for applications for new DTLF members

On 13 December 2023 , the EU Commission is calling for applications with a view to selecting members for the Digital Transport and Logistics Forum (DTLF) other than Member States'...

Transport Ministers discuss reforms within Western Balkans

On 12 December 2023 , transport ministers from the Western Balkans, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, as well as the European Commission, gathered at the annual Ministerial Council Meeting of the ...

Cefic proposes 5 steps for a customs framework

The  European Chemical Industry Council ( Cefic ) has published a position paper on the revision of the Union Customs Code. In a bid to align the European customs system with...

New customs rules for UK imports fast approaching. Get ready

31 January 2024, the first measures of the Border Target Operating Model will take effect in the United Kingdom. A phytosanitary or veterinary certificate will then be required for a...

UNECE and partners highlight need to decarbonise inland transport and how UN tools and legal instruments can help

6 December 2023, sustainable low carbon mobility was at the centre of debates at the event organised at COP28’s SDG Pavilion by UNECE, UNESCAP and UN DESA.

The global transport...

Electronic freight transport information: EC invites stakeholders to provide feedback on its delegated act

The EC delegated act incorporates references to national law and regulatory information in accordance with the eFTI Regulation (Article 2) and establishes the corresponding common eFTI data set and data...

Upcoming events

35th European Customs Law Day

Jun 13, 2024 12:00 am

The annual European Customs Law Day is the central event of the European Forum of External Trade e.V. The 35th European Customs Law Day will take place in Mannheim on ...

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: an overview of the technical and practical aspects of the transitional registry

Jun 19, 2024 10:00 am

Since the entry into application of the CBAM regulation in its transitional phase in October 2023 and the parallel launch of the CBAM communications campaign, a large variety of stakeholders ...

Strategies and tools for sustainable and resilient intermodal transport networks

Jul 04, 2024 09:00 am
Multimodality and intermodality plays an important role in minimising the impact of them, understanding this ecosystem, making it transparent and mastering it will lead to a better use of the ...

Webinar: Fuel Prices: Understanding Future Dynamics

Aug 28, 2024 02:00 pm

With road transport entering the EU Emissions Trading System in 2027, vastly different national taxes, and crude oil prices remaining highly volatile, understanding how fuel prices will evolve in the ...

5th International Ship Autonomy and Sustainability Summit

Sep 02, 2024 12:00 am

The Summit will shed new light on autonomy in shipping, and address what is really meant by MASS (Maritime Autonomous Ships and Shipping). 

What kind of autonomy is in demand? And ...

The Reuters Events: Sustainable Road Transport Europe

Sep 03, 2024 12:00 am

The key stakeholders in the road freight sector must be aligned in strategy and outlook in order to accelerate the sector’s transition and enable operators to make the investments needed. ...

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