EC consultation: EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – implementing EU funding with Member States and regions
The current multiannual financial framework (MFF) — the EU's long-term budget - runs until the end of 2027. In 2025, the Commission will put forward comprehensive proposals for the post-2027...
Polish Presidency: 14 Rail Directors Meeting
Warsaw, 5 March 2025, a Rail Directors meeting will take place to provide an up-to-date overview of the situation in the railway field in Europe in terms of both legislation...
Grain Logistica International Conference
10 March 2025, Belgrade, Serbia, ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit will make a keynote speech at the Grain Logistica International Conference.
The aim of the conference is to address the...
Omnibus Package: European Commission Simplifies Responsible Business Laws
On February 26th , the European Commission unveiled a series of proposals designed to reduce the regulatory burden associated with sustainability laws within supply chains, collectively known as the Omnibus...
ESC welcomes the Clean Industrial Deal
European Shippers' Council in Favour of the European Commission’s Green Growth Strategy
European Shippers' Council (ESC) has expressed its support for the European Commission’s ambitious plan to link greening with...
Transport MEPs scrutinise key 2025 EU transport initiatives
More funds for military mobility, EU’s automotive industry and rail, were some of the Transport Committee MEPs demands addressed to Commissioner Tzitzikostas on 19 February 2025.
In a first debate...
EU awards €7.8 million to develop next-generation power systems for green shipping
Today's shipping fleet is responsible for significant emissions, and relies on heavy power systems not designed for renewable energy. Funded by the EU's Horizon Europe programme, the STEESMAT project aims...
Heavy-Duty Vehicles – What future in Europe’s automotive sector?
The European automotive sector is at a crucial turning point, facing rapid technological advancements and growing competition. To navigate these changes, in January 2025, President von der Leyen launched a ...
AUTOSUP webinar on EU policy fostering multimodal freight transport
AUTOSUP is a European-funded project defining the transition path for transforming SC nodes such as ports and intermodal hubs into seamlessly operating multimodal automatic freight transport platforms.
In AUTOSUP, the ...
Save-the-date: ESPO Conference 2025
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is pleased to invite you to the 21st edition of the ESPO Conference, taking place on 8-9 May, hosted by the Port of Thessaloniki. ...
Heavy-Duty Vehicles – What future in Europe’s automotive sector?
The European automotive sector is at a crucial turning point, facing rapid technological advancements and growing competition. To navigate these changes, in January 2025, President von der Leyen launched a ...
The omnibus package – What implications for the EU’s sustainability credentials and European manufacturers?
In February 2025, the European Commission launched an omnibus initiative to reduce administrative burdens on businesses, and provide more harmonisation within the European market. It also aims to make EU ...
ITF 2025 Summit on Transport Resilience to Global Shocks
The ITF 2025 Summit on Transport Resilience to Global Shocks will take place from 21 to 23 May in Leipzig, Germany, under the ITF Presidency of Chile.
The ITF Annual ...