ESC Newsletter – 15 November 2023

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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Regulation: neighbouring container transhipment ports according to the ETS Directive

At the end of October the European Commission published the Implementing Regulation identifying neighbouring container transhipment ports according to the ETS Directive. The list remains unchanged compared to the previous...

Low Water Challenges in Rhine Navigation

Inland waterway transport along the Rhine has been an essential part of Europe’s logistics framework for decades. However, the recent challenges posed by low water events have prompted the Central...

Euro 7: MEPs on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.

9 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on revamping EU rules for type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7) with 329 votes in favour, 230...

G7: Trade Ministers’ statement

The G7 Trade Ministers' statement following their meeting in Osaka-Sakai, which took place on 29 October 2023, covers the following issues:
 
• Reforming the WTO and Supporting a Successful...

Revision of Combined Transport Directive: feedback period is open

The Combined Transport Directive supports the shift from road freight to lower emission transport modes such as inland waterways, maritime transport, and rail.

In light of the European Green Deal’s...

Commission adopts new proposal on combining transport modes for more sustainable freight

7 November 2023, the EC proposal on combined transport aims to make freight transport more sustainable by improving the competitiveness of intermodal freight – the transportation of goods using two...

Taking Zero-Emission Long-Haul Freight Transport in Europe to the next level – ZEFES

25 October 2023, the Stakeholder Group Symposium of ZEFES took place in Santa Oliva, Spain.

ZEFES is a 3,5-year project aiming to deploy 9 different long-haul truck configurations (BEV and...

Upcoming events

DG MOVE – Preparing for FuelEU Maritime: Deep Dive Together with the European Commission

Feb 27, 2024 10:00 am

An insightful webinar on the upcoming FuelEU Maritime Regulation : learn everything you need to know about the new requirements.

The event proposes the participants to dive into the world ...

MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition

Feb 28, 2024 12:00 am

The  MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2024  is the leading event for sustainable urban mobility solutions in the MENA region, taking place in Dubai from  28 February to 1 March 2024 ...

IATA World Cargo Symposium 2024

Mar 12, 2024 12:00 am

The World Cargo Symposium (WCS)  is the largest and most prestigious annual event. The 2023 edition brought  1250 delegates  to Istanbul, Türkiye.

The WCS 2024 will continue offering plenary sessions, ...

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 ...

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