ESC Newsletter – 15 July 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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European shipping emissions on the rise

Transport & Environment (T&E) has performed an analysis on shipping emissions in Europe. They found that European shipping emissions grew 3% last year as the industry edges closer to pre-pandemic...

Green Deal: Greening freight for more economic gain with less environmental impact

In a press release dated 11 July 2023 , the Commission has proposed measures to make freight transport more efficient and more sustainable , by improving rail infrastructure management, offering...

New EU rules on alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (AFIR)

On 11 July 2023 , members of the European Parliament endorsed new EU rules on alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (AFIR) . The International Road Union (IRU) commented in a news...

EU and New Zealand sign ambitious free trade agreement

On 9 July 2023, the EU and New Zealand signed their free trade agreement (FTA). The agreement will deliver significant gains for the EU. The deal will cut some €140...

FREE Alternative Finance consulting for sustainable mobility solutions

The project ENTRANCE provides “Innovation Finance Support Services” for innovators and startups. Through online webinars and coaching companies are supported to receive public and private funding.

Alternative Finance

For companies...

Spain assumes its fifth Presidency of the Council of the European Union

The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU began on 1 July 2023 .

The Presidency has now published its full programme, which is available here . Spain is...

IMO: bringing shipping into line with the Paris Agreement

Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships,...

Implications of the new Europe’s Union Customs Code for shippers

During the meeting organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium on 4 July 2023, the speakers explained the key objectives for customs modernisation, outlined the main pillars of...

IRU members agreed on new positions for driver shortages and decarbonisation

IRU members have agreed on new positions to tackle driver shortages, decarbonise realistically, and give coach drivers’ rest time rules suited to their responsibilities.

Following  IRU’s special anniversary event  last...

Upcoming events

ITF 2025 Summit on Transport Resilience to Global Shocks

May 21, 2025 12:00 am

The ITF 2025 Summit on  Transport Resilience to Global Shocks  will take place from 21 to 23 May in Leipzig, Germany, under the ITF Presidency of Chile.

The ITF Annual ...

European Maritime Day 2025

May 21, 2025 09:30 am

The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.

The ...

Webinar “Trade Wars: Perfect Storm for Companies”

May 27, 2025 03:45 pm

Global trade is typically the domain of specialists. In recent months, however, news about global trade has dominated the mainstream media.

Despite this, it remains difficult for EU exporters to ...

Transport logistic 2025

Jun 02, 2025 12:00 am

The world's leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management offers you a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the industry on 150,000 square meters of ...

Research & Innovation for a competitive green transition

Jun 23, 2025 12:00 am

Taking place as a satellite event of the European Research and Innovation (R&I) Days 2025, the conference "R&I for a Competitive Green Transition" will showcase tangible solutions for Europe’s green ...

Building a sustainable and competitive battery raw materials industry in Europe – How can it be achieved?

Jun 26, 2025 12:30 pm

In its 2019 Green Deal, the EU emphasised the importance of domestic electric vehicle (EV) battery production to achieve the energy transition while fostering a competitive and sustainable battery value ...

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