Call for full trade associations’ participation in shaping the EU Customs Data Hub
European Shippers’ Council and associations of the Trade Contact Group call on the Council of the European Union and the European Commission to fully involve trade and industry representatives in...
Five years after Brexit
More than five years after Brexit, the consequences are still being felt in the transport and logistics sector. The biggest problems arose from prolonged uncertainty after the 2016 referendum and...
ESC welcomes breakthrough on Weights and Dimensions rules
EU ambassadors have reached a political agreement on the revised Weights and Dimensions Directive — an important and long-awaited step toward more efficient, sustainable, and zero-emission road transport.
Shippers have...
The Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the carriage of freight by road
The Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the carriage of freight by road has been prolonged until 31 March 2027. Any further prolongation should be subject to satisfactory...
Logistics Innovation Summit 2025 highlights growing momentum for urban freight transformation
The Logistics Innovation Summit 2025, held in Brussels on 23–24 October and organised by ALICE, brought together Europe’s leading stakeholders in freight transport innovation. Under the theme “Freight Transport and...
European Shippers’ Council spotlights trade opportunities at Import Export Show 2025
19 November, 2025, European Shippers' Council actively participated in the Import Export Show 2025, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, engaging with senior policymakers, business leaders,...
EP Presidents block request for legal review of EU-Mercosur agreements
19 November, 2025, the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament, led by the President of the European Parliament Metsola, rejected a motion for a resolution jointly tabled by MEPs,...
EU-Mercosur: Council backs regulation implementing the safeguards for agricultural products
Within less than two months after the Commission put forward its proposal on a regulation implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur interim Trade...
TRAN committee reviews impact of IMO’s delay to global shipping net-zero framework
The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) met on 5 November to hear the European Commission’s feedback on the extraordinary session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection...
Transport Policy
This high-level event "Transport Policy Conference. How can we accelerate the decarbonisation of the transport sector?" will bring together EU policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to explore how Europe can ...
Overview of the EU-US Trade Deal Unpacked: How to Prepare
The Joint Statement on a United States-European Union framework on an agreement on reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade removes some uncertainty for many businesses. However, a 15% tariff still represents ...
RTC conference on results from road transport research
Going on its 9th edition, the RTR Conference is a unique entry point into the achievements of EU-funded projects in road transport. Once again this year, participants will learn about ...
Navigating 42 and other customs procedures in EU member states
Widespread differences in customs formalities across EU Member States mean that companies operating in multiple jurisdictions often have to manage operations on a country-by-country basis. During this roundtable, we will ...
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 ...