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

2024 State of the European Hydrogen Market Report – Launch Event (Public Event)

May 30, 2024 03:00 pm

This is the launch event of the 2024 State of the EU Hydrogen Market Report. During this event the report will be presented by the authors and discussed by commentators. ...

Exploring VITAL-5G project

May 31, 2024 10:30 am

31 May 2024, European Shippers' Council together with the VITAL-5G project partners are organising a webinar about the use of 5G technology in logistics and transport. The webinar is dedicated ...

SIL Barcelona

Jun 05, 2024 12:00 am

SIL is the Leading Trade Fair for Logistics, Transport, Intralogistics and Supply Chain in Southern Europe, held annually in Barcelona. It is a key event for the logistics industry, offering ...

Multimodal 2024: Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain

Jun 11, 2024 12:00 am

Since 2008, Multimodal has successfully built a supply chain and logistics community of shippers, retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and exporters alongside the suppliers who support them.

The three-day show between ...

35th European Customs Law Day

Jun 13, 2024 12:00 am

The annual European Customs Law Day is the central event of the European Forum of External Trade e.V. The 35th European Customs Law Day will take place in Mannheim on ...

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 ...

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