ESC Newsletter – 15 March 2025

Preface

Here is the next edition of our bi-weekly newsletter, containing a selection of the most relevant news and events in the field of transport & logistics from the shippers' perspective.

Latest news

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Main results of the Competitiveness Council (Internal Market and Industry) meeting

12th of  March 2025, Ministers held a debate on ways to push for a more competitive European industry. The discussion was held following the publication on 29 January of the...

Commission responds to unjustified US steel and aluminium tariffs with countermeasures

In response to the imposition of new, unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has launched swift and proportionate countermeasures on US imports into the EU....

Goods barometer little changed at start of 2025 but trade policy uncertainty looms

Global goods trade appeared to remain steady in the fourth quarter of 2024 and looked set to continue growing in the first months of 2025 as the WTO Goods Trade...

Commission invites comments on the draft State aid Framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal

On the 11th of March 2025, the European Commission launched a consultation inviting all interested stakeholders to comment on its draft State aid Framework accompanying the Clean Industrial Deal (‘CISAF')...

EU and Korea deepen ties with landmark digital trade deal

10 March 2025, the EU and the Republic of Korea concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), underscoring their commitment to a strong and reliable partnership that is...

European Commission’s call for feedback on heavy-duty vehicles

The European Commission published an open call for feedback on Heavy-duty vehicles - new vehicle sub-groups for extra-heavy combination lorries.

The purpose of this initiative is to add separate vehicle...

Upcoming events

Smart Freight Week 2025

Mar 18, 2025 12:00 am

Smart Freight Week  is an annual flagship event dedicated to advancing global freight decarbonization through industry-wide collaboration. Following the success of previous editions, Smart Freight Week 2025 will take place ...

European Shipping Summit 2025

Mar 19, 2025 12:00 am

The European Shipping Summit 2025 will take place on the 19-20 March 2025 at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels. This two-day event promises to be an exciting ...

EU Customs Reform: Industry Challenges and Solutions

Mar 26, 2025 04:00 pm

Members from across the European Parliament, Permanent Representatives, the European Commission and stakeholders will join to listen to testimonies and experiences from European businesses and logistics service providers on their ...

ALICE Brokerage Event

Apr 02, 2025 12:00 am

The ALICE Brokerage Event 2025 will take place on 2–3 April 2025 at the Tangla Hotel, Brussels. This annual in-person event is designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing ...

RailFreight Summit 2025

Apr 08, 2025 12:00 am

RailFreight Summit ‘25 is coming back to Poland on 8-9 April 2025 for its 8th edition, this time in Gdańsk, with a spotlight on how ports and railways can work ...

Heavy-Duty Vehicles – What future in Europe’s automotive sector?

Apr 10, 2025 06:00 pm

The European automotive sector is at a crucial turning point, facing rapid technological advancements and growing competition. To navigate these changes, in January 2025, President von der Leyen launched a ...

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