European Shippers’ Council welcomes Cyprus Presidency transport priorities and calls for practical implementation and decarbonisation
European Shippers’ Council welcomes the transport priorities set out by the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union and believes that the focus on stronger road transport frameworks,...
Council gives final green light to new customs duty rules for small parcels
11 February 2026, the Council formally approved new customs duty rules for items contained in small parcels entering the EU, largely via e-commerce. The new rules respond to the fact...
European Shippers’ Council responds to full CBAM implementation
European Shippers’ Council has welcomed the full implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which came into force across all EU Member States on 1st January 2026. The mechanism,...
Emission reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles
A group of S&D MEPs raised concerns about the ambitious EU CO₂ reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (-15% by 2025, -43% by 2030, -64% by 2035 compared to 2019)....
Centralised clearance: opportunities and ongoing challenges
In February, during the event “Navigating 42 and other customs procedures in EU Member States” , Godfried Smit, ESC Secretary General, presented the current state of play of centralised clearance...
Clean corporate vehicles
During the Land transport working party on 13 January 2026, the Commission services gave a presentation on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council...
Brussels signals openness to closer UK–EU cooperation
The European Union has signalled a renewed openness to strengthening trade and strategic ties with the United Kingdom, including the possibility of cooperation on a customs union. European Commissioner for...
European Ocean Days
The European Ocean Days is a week-long event with a series of dynamic and interconnected sessions focused on key ocean-related themes, all designed to encourage participants to engage across topics ...
RailTech Europe ’26
Where knowledge meets innovation
The 16th edition of RailTech Europe will bring together the international railway industry in the Netherlands on 4 & 5 March 2026. Together we will get ...
Alternative Fuels Market Developments in Europe: 2025 Review and Early 2026 Signals – A European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) Webinar
The European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) , the European Commission’s central platform for transparent and authoritative data on alternative fuels, vehicle uptake, and infrastructure deployment in Europe, is hosting a ...
Webinar. EU, UK, and EFTA road freight: market forces, performance and 2031 forecast
Join the IRU 45-minute webinar to explore the latest road freight performance from the EU, the UK and EFTA countries, IRU’s 2031 forecast, and the key insights needed to anticipate ...
Transport Research Arena Conference
Transport Research Arena (TRA) is co-organised by the European Commission and is the foremost European transport event that covers all transport modes and all aspects of mobility. It is the ...