Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
The Council of the European Union has expressed concern over developments in Iran and the Middle East, emphasising the importance of maintaining maritime security and freedom of navigation, particularly along...
European Shippers’ Council statement on the adoption of the EU Omnibus I package: a balanced step forward
European Shippers’ Council welcomes the formal adoption of the European Union’s Omnibus I package by the Council of the European Union as an important recalibration of sustainability reporting and due...
Non-paper on European competitiveness: a sustainable growth strategy for an EU that leaves no one behind
The Spanish Government published a non-paper on European competitiveness: a sustainable growth strategy for an EU that leaves no one behind.
The international environment on which Europe's growth model was...
Why plastic pollution in freight containers matters for European shippers
European Shippers’ Council takes note of the recent progress made at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) towards strengthening global action on marine plastic pollution from ships, following agreement at Sub-Committee...
Market stability reserve: Council backs measures for a smoother launch of ETS2
18 February 2026, the Council (at EU ambassadors level) adopted its position on a targeted amendment of the market stability reserve for the new emissions trading system for buildings, road...
eFTI implementation: key developments ahead of the 2027 deadline
The rollout of the Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 on electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) is entering a decisive phase. With the 2027 deadline approaching, both EU institutions and Member States are...
44-tonne cross-border road transport a driver of European competitiveness
There is an urgent need to achieve a true Single Market. To illustrate this issue, Ursula von der Leyen, during her intervention in Alden Biesen, referred to the limitation imposed...
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 ...