TRAN committee votes for the weights and dimensions directive
14 February 2024, the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism voted on the draft report Amending Council Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community...
ENTRANCE project’s results
8 February 2024, European Shippers Council and the wider ENTRANCE consortium met the European Commission for the final project review meeting.
The ENTRANCE project is a 3-year project supported by...
European Commission’s 2040 climate target
6 February 2024, the European Commission unveiled its ambitious 2040 climate target, aiming for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. This includes cutting industrial emissions by 85% and transport...
The impact of the Red Sea crisis on Dutch business
The Dutch Shippers' Council - evofenedex - surveyed its members on the impact of the Red Sea crisis on Dutch business. The study on the Red Sea crisis shows that...
CLECAT and ESC call on Policymakers to carefully reflect on unforeseen Consequences of the EU Customs Reform
Brussels, 29 January 2024, European associations representing the interests of cargo owners and shippers (European Shippers' Council) and Freight Forwarders and Customs Agents (CLECAT) are warning Members of the European...
EU and US on trade and technology cooperation
30 January 2024, the European Union and the United States held the fifth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Washington, D.C. The meeting allowed ministers to...
Over EUR 22 billion requested to enhance the Trans-European Transport network
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) received 408 applications requesting over EUR 22 billion co-funding from the Connecting Europe Facility by the call deadline of 30 January...
Commission proposes to modernise river information services in EU
29 January 2024, the European Commission adopted a new proposal to improve traffic management on the EU’s rivers and canals. The measure follows up on the action plan to shift...
Industrial electrification – Ready to power Europe’s green industrial future?
As we approach the first anniversary of the landmark Antwerp Declaration’s ambitious goal-setting for European industrial competitiveness and the green transition, the challenge of industrial electrification remains at the heart ...
8th edition of the Road Transport Research Conference
We are pleased to announce that the 8th edition of the Road Transport Research Conference (RTR Conference) will be held from 11th to 13th February 2025. This year’s conference will ...
2025 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector
The OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector brings together the representatives from government, business, unions, civil society and international organisations to discuss challenges and risks ...
European Railway Award
The railway sector is full of bright ideas, ingenious innovation and bold policy initiatives devised to enhance, grow and strengthen the rail mode today and for the future. The European ...
From the Green Deal to the Clean Industrial Deal
Join high-level policymakers and industry leaders from all across the e-SAF value chain for an afternoon of impactful discussions on the challenges hampering the uptake of e-kerosene and how to ...
LogiMAT 2025 – Shaping Change Together
LogiMAT, the International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, sets new standards as the biggest annual intralogistics exhibition in Europe. This is the leading international trade fair that ...