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

European Transport Conference 2024

Sep 18, 2024 12:00 am

The European Transport Conference (ETC) is the annual conference of the Association for European Transport, attracting transport policy makers, practitioners and researchers from all over Europe and beyond. ETC offers ...

InnoTrans 2024 – The future of mobility

Sep 24, 2024 12:00 am

Sub-divided into the five trade fair segments Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction, InnoTrans occupies all 42 halls available at Berlin Exhibition Grounds. The InnoTrans Convention, ...

Online Workshop: Info Session on CEF Funding for Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas

Sep 30, 2024 01:00 pm

Interested in funding but don't know where to start?

Join ESPORG, CINEA, and DG MOVE as we take you through all the ins and outs of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) ...

European Mobility Expo 2024

Oct 01, 2024 12:00 am

From 1-3 October 2024 , public transport and sustainable mobility stakeholders will be getting together in Strasbourg for an exhibition featuring some  250 French and international exhibitors and up to ...

Transport Innovation Forum 2024

Oct 09, 2024 12:00 am

In 2024, for the sixth year in a row, the Transport Innovation Association together with it‘s partners are organizing the INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT INNOVATION FORUM IN VILNIUS.

Transport Innovation Forum is a place where leaders from governments, businesses, research ...

IRF World Congress 2024

Oct 15, 2024 12:00 am

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