ESC Newsletter – 15 March 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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Brexit: phase 2 of the Border Target Operating Model

Phase 2 of the UK's Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) comes into force on 30 April 2024. This will focus on closer control of incoming phytosanitary and veterinary products. Eventually,...

New rules of origin for the Pan-Euro-Mediterranian Convention members

The member countries of the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention recently adopted the new and modernised rules of origin.

The PEM Convention on preferential rules of origin aims at establishing common rules...

ALICE’s initiative to encourage women’s participation in logistics

"We are looking for female talent and we would like to have your help and involvement!"

The figures of the participation of Women in Logistics are not high enough. Alliance...

Resolution: establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority

13 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the...

EP adopts the weights and dimensions report

12 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the report on weights and dimensions of certain road vehicles with 330 votes in favour, 207 votes against and 74 abstensions. Please note...

Committee of the Regions: opinion on the Greening Freight Transport

At its latest Plenary session of 31 January – 1 February 2024, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted an opinion on the "Greening Freight Transport"-package of the European...

Fight against drug trafficking and organised crime

7 March 2024, during the meeting of the 65th Trade Contact Group, the members of the group presented several developments and raised critical issues. The TCG provides a platform for...

Upcoming events

Autonomy Mobility World Expo 2024

Mar 20, 2024 12:00 am

AUTONOMY MOBILITY WORLD EXPO (AMWE) is the world’s largest annual gathering of corporations, companies and startups, international policymakers, institutions and NGOs, focused on sustainable urban mobility solutions welcoming 250+ exhibitors, ...

Connecting Europe Days 2024

Apr 02, 2024 12:00 am

Connecting Europe Days 2024 , Europe’s mobility flagship event, will take place on 2-5 April  at  the Square  in  Brussels, Belgium.

Connecting Europe Days  will bring together politicians, financial institutions, ...

Decarbonisation of inland shipping. Matchmaking session during Connecting Europe days

Apr 03, 2024 04:00 pm

Rhine Hydrogen Integration Network of Excellence (RH2INE) is organising a matching session "Towards an insetting network of excellence". The event will take place in Brussels, on 3 April 2024, 16:00 ...

Transport Research Arena (TRA 2024)

Apr 15, 2024 12:00 am

Transport Research Arena (TRA) is the largest European research and technology conference on Transport and Mobility , and the conference tagline for TRA2024 is “Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive ...

Railfreight Summit 2024

Apr 15, 2024 12:00 am

The RailFreight Summit 2024 will take place at the Sofitel Warsaw Victoria Hotel in Warsaw on 15-17 April 2024 . The summit will look at the implications of the TEN-T ...

Intertraffic Amsterdam 2024

Apr 16, 2024 12:00 am

From 16-19 April 2024 , Intertraffic Amsterdam is the platform of choice for professionals from around the world to meet. It is a biennial must attend event to stay up ...

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