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

Fleet Electrification in Europe

Dec 06, 2023 09:00 am

Fleet Electrification in Europe is a conference organised by Global Mass Transit in the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel on 6-7 December 2023 .

The mission of the conference is to discuss ...

China Sustainable Biofuels Summit 2023

Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am

The  China Sustainable Fuel Summit  will take place on 7–8 December 2023 in Shanghai, China, in person and online.

This event will bring together sustainable fuel experts to discuss key ...

ENTRANCE Webinar: Alternative fuels-related solutions to decarbonize maritime transportation sector

Dec 11, 2023 11:00 am

ENTRANCE in collaboration with Inland Waterway Transport (IWT), analysed the challenges of the maritime stakeholders to decarbonise maritime transport. The analysis focused on decarbonization solutions that allow a reduction of ...

Decarbonising shipping – what role can climate labels play?

Dec 12, 2023 09:30 am

While maritime transport plays an essential role in the EU economy and is one of the most energy-efficient modes of transport, it is also a large and growing source of ...

IRU Webinar on driver shortage

Dec 12, 2023 04:00 pm

The trucking industry is facing a shortage of drivers.

Why? One reason is that the life of a truck driver can be challenging, with long hours, inadequate facilities, and diverse ...

European Railway Awards 2024

Jan 29, 2024 06:30 pm

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 ...

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