“The Single Window environment is an essential tool to bring the EU Customs Union to the next level” – Godfried Smit, ESC Secretary General at UN meeting
The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) successfully held its 42nd Forum as part of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Sustainable and Digital Trade...
Italy eyes paperless road freight as 36th country to join e-CMR
Italy has officially ratified e-CMR, the digital protocol to the United Nations CMR convention for international road goods transport.
The e-CMR protocol entered into force in Italy last week, providing...
New Road Transport Vision 2050 adopted by ERTRAC
The new Road Transport Vision 2050 was adopted by the ERTRAC Plenary on 24 June 2024. The Vision, updated thanks to the STREnGth_M project , aims to address challenges such...
New A.TR movement certificate rules for EU–Türkiye Customs Cooperation
Starting from 8 July 2024, EU Member States will accept A.TR movement certificates issued electronically by the Turkish competent authorities, bearing a QR code and without a wet-ink signature. This...
Commission imposes provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles from China while discussions with China continue
4 July, nine months after the initiation of an ex officio anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission imposed provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. Based...
Joint Statement for an Ambitious FP10: Investing in Europe’s Future Competitiveness through Collaborative Research, Development, and Innovation
4 July 2024, in the shaping of the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), we, the undersigned 110 European associations representing key European RD&I stakeholders, hereby urge...
Switzerland to advance its cooperation with China within China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement
2 July 2024, Beijing, Swiss Federal Councilor and head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin made a speech at a media event at the...
ESC on European trade and logistics at the annual AAEI 2024 conference in the US
10-12 June 2024, ESC outlined its “European and Dutch perspective on trade and logistics” at Forging a New Trade Renaissance conference at Fort Lauderdale, USA. The conference is an annual...
Building a sustainable and competitive battery raw materials industry in Europe – How can it be achieved?
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 ...
Europe’s Bioeconomy Strategy – What are the key opportunities and challenges?
Europe’s bioeconomy transforms renewable resources—such as agricultural products, forests, seas, residues, and waste—into food, feed, materials, and energy.
The European Commission is preparing a new Bioeconomy Strategy, set for adoption ...
European Research & Innovation Days 2025
The European Research & Innovation (R&I) Days 2025 will take place on 16–17 September 2025 at The Square in Brussels. The sixth edition of this flagship event of the European ...
Project Cargo Summit 2025: Beyond MPP!
The global project cargo industry is changing, volatility is increasing, causing a shift away from traditional multipurpose vessels (MPPs). Now the industry is turning to smart alternatives, from container carriers ...
Working Together: Clean Containers and Safe Trade – Symposium on Plant and Biodiversity Protection: Mitigating Risks of Pest Contamination in the International Containerized Supply Chain
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat in collaboration with the Danish NPPO are supporting the Bureau International des Containers (BIC), the World Shipping Council (WSC) and Danish Shipping in ...
Intermodal Transport Workshop 2025
Intermodal Transport Workshop 2025: Digital Cooperation and Collaborative Planning in Multimodal Supply Chain Operations Based on UN/CEFACT Standards will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 8th-10th of October 2025. ...