Exploring VITAL-5G: “Vertical Innovations in Transport And Logistics over 5G experimentation facilities”
31 May 2024, European Shippers' Council together with the VITAL-5G project partners are organising a webinar about the use of 5G technology in logistics and transport. The webinar is dedicated...
Rail transport: short-term support essential on Track Access Charges
Proposed hikes to Track Access Charges (TACs) throughout many European countries have the potential to totally undermine Europe’s modal shift objectives. Planned increases in TACs in Sweden, Germany and Portugal...
Electric cars: EU needs 8 times more charging points per year by 2030 to meet CO2 targets
29 April 2024, a new European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) report reveals an alarming gap between the current availability of public charging points for electric cars in the EU and...
Gofried Smit moderates ‘Port of Ravenna event’, at the representation of Emilia-Romagna to the EU
The Port of Ravenna, situated in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna Region, is a symbol of progressive logistics and sustainable freight practices. Organised by the Port of Ravenna Authority in...
ESC webinar “The State of Play of the EU Customs Reform”
24 May 2024, ESC is organising a webinar to explain the proposal of the European Commission on EU customs and inform about the discussion in the European Council.
The discussion...
Report “Much more than a market”
18 April 2024, during the European Council meeting, President of the Jacques Delors Institute Enrico Letta presented the high-level report entitled ‘Much more than a market’. The European Council welcomed...
Tackling Europe’s driver shortage: collaborative solutions for a sustainable transport industry
During the ESC 2-day transport councils' meeting in April 2024, ESC members together with the representatives from the European Commission and other stakeholders discussed the most urgent issues. One of...
Dutch case: cooperation of customs, police, and public prosecution service in combating drag smuggling
Customs, the police, and the Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands are joining forces to prevent the export of drugs via letters and mail packages. A lot of outgoing drug smuggling...
Review of Carbon Leakage Risks of CBAM Export Goods
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST), an independent think-tank based in Brussels, published a report on CBAM regulation: "Review of Carbon Leakage Risks of CBAM Export...
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 ...
European Maritime Day 2025
The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.
The ...
Webinar “Trade Wars: Perfect Storm for Companies”
Global trade is typically the domain of specialists. In recent months, however, news about global trade has dominated the mainstream media.
Despite this, it remains difficult for EU exporters to ...
Transport logistic 2025
The world's leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management offers you a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the industry on 150,000 square meters of ...
How can we protect our critical (port) infrastructure to enable safe logistics and trade?
Save the date for the second AUTOSUP project webinar "How can we protect our critical (port) infrastructure to enable safe logistics and trade?"
For the programme and registration, please see ...