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...
Follow up webinar “Consequences for Logistics and Shippers After the Effective Closure of the Strait of Hormuz”
Following the first webinar, which examined the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and their implications for global shipping, logistics networks, and European supply chains, ESC is organising a follow-up ...
Webinar. EU, UK, and EFTA road freight: market forces, performance and 2031 forecast
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
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
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
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 ...