ESC Newsletter – 15 October 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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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to take action to solve traffic bottlenecks at Brenner Pass

ESC is joining IRU in its call for the European Commission to find a solution to traffic bottlenecks along the Brenner Pass through Austria.

On 3 October, Italy had a...

European Commission decides not to extend antitrust block exemption for liner shipping consortia

The European Commission has announced that it will not extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) beyond April 2024. The CBER allowed container carriers to enjoy more lenient competition rules...

CCNR – Annual Market Observation Report on inland navigation in Europe: 2023 edition

Continuing its long and fruitful collaboration with the European Commission, the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) is delighted to present its 2023 European Inland Navigation Market...

Joint industry statement questions accuracy of ICCT briefing on assessing alleged risks of crediting alternative fuels in Europe’s CO2 standards for trucks and buses

Representing the collaborative voice of the transport, fuel manufacturing, engineering, and energy sectors, several industry associations responded to the recently published briefing by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)...

Commission welcomes completion of key ‘Fit for 55′ legislation, putting EU on track to exceed 2030 targets

The Commission welcomes the adoption of two final pillars of its ‘Fit for 55' legislative package for delivering the EU's 2030 climate targets. Ahead of the crucial COP28 UN Climate...

Measures to address the growing greenhouse gas emissions

Several key measures to address the growing greenhouse gas emissions from road transport are outlined in the TRAN Committee's opinion. The report has been prepared by Member of the European...

Upcoming events

ESC webinar: Developments in the Maritime Sector, Emission Trading System, and the ‘Suez Crisis’

Feb 23, 2024 10:00 am

The ESC webinar deals with two topics. The first one is the ‘Suez Crisis’ and possible solutions. ESC is concerned about the Houti attacks and emphasizes the detrimental impact on ...

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, ...

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