ESC Newsletter – 15 June 2024

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 Commission: electric vehicle value chains in China benefit from unfair subsidies

As part of its ongoing investigation, the Commission has provisionally concluded that the battery electric vehicles (BEV) value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidisation, which is causing a threat...

Autonomous multimodal supply chains: AUTOSUP project starts!

The European transport and logistics industry is undergoing deep technological changes driven by growth, digitalisation and sustainability. Automation is a key enabler allowing for new business models and opportunities for...

Progress report: proposal for a directive on weights and dimensions

Brussels, 7 June 2024, the Council of the European Union published the progress report on a Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council...

SUNDANSE project starts!

The Danube River has been vital in supporting life and economic activity for centuries. Climate change and extensive human interventions have altered the natural river flow and led to a...

ERFA, DIE GÜTERBAHNEN, UIRR, and Rail Good – Joint Paper: Strengthen European industrial and trade networks through efficient rail freight transport

An alliance of European associations is appealing to the members of the next European Parliament in a joint paper in order to sustainably strengthen rail freight transport as the backbone...

Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is live for maritime and inland waterway transport

Starting from 3 June 2024, the European Union’s customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – enters into the next phase of implementation.

This new...

EU tariffs against China redirect trade of electric vehicles

Should the EU impose a 20 percent tariff on imports of Chinese electric cars, as speculated, it would have a noticeable impact on bilateral trade and production in Europe. The...

Upcoming events

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: an overview of the technical and practical aspects of the transitional registry

Jun 19, 2024 10:00 am

Since the entry into application of the CBAM regulation in its transitional phase in October 2023 and the parallel launch of the CBAM communications campaign, a large variety of stakeholders ...

Strategies and tools for sustainable and resilient intermodal transport networks

Jul 04, 2024 09:00 am
Multimodality and intermodality plays an important role in minimising the impact of them, understanding this ecosystem, making it transparent and mastering it will lead to a better use of the ...

Webinar: Fuel Prices: Understanding Future Dynamics

Aug 28, 2024 02:00 pm

With road transport entering the EU Emissions Trading System in 2027, vastly different national taxes, and crude oil prices remaining highly volatile, understanding how fuel prices will evolve in the ...

5th International Ship Autonomy and Sustainability Summit

Sep 02, 2024 12:00 am

The Summit will shed new light on autonomy in shipping, and address what is really meant by MASS (Maritime Autonomous Ships and Shipping). 

What kind of autonomy is in demand? And ...

The Reuters Events: Sustainable Road Transport Europe

Sep 03, 2024 12:00 am

The key stakeholders in the road freight sector must be aligned in strategy and outlook in order to accelerate the sector’s transition and enable operators to make the investments needed. ...

ELP Summit: Logistics in Time of Transition

Sep 11, 2024 03:30 pm

On 11 September 2024 , the European Logistics Platform (ELP) organises its first major event of the new European Parliament term at the Residence Palace, Brussels. Titled "Logistics in Times ...

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