EU-Mercosur: trade agreement’s provisional application from 1 May
The European Parliament’s lead MEPs release a statement on the imminent entry into force of the trade agreement between the EU and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
The Interim Trade...
The Middle Corridor: emerging strategic link between China and Europe
29 April 2026, the European Shippers’ Council contributed to the high-level roundtable, “Middle Corridor: From Strategic Coordination to Bankable Implementation,” held in Brussels and organised by Kazakhstan–EU Gateway in collaboration...
EU Transport ministers discuss key priorities for the transport sector
29 April 2026, EU Transport ministers met in Lefkosia for an informal Council meeting to discuss further strengthening transport resilience, competitiveness, and strategic autonomy in light of current geopolitical challenges....
MEPs backed a single EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions
The new rules, already confirmed by EU governments in February, will make it easier to compare the environmental performance of different transport modes across the EU, helping consumers and businesses...
ESC’s assessment of the new EU Ports Strategy
The European Shippers’ Council published its response to the EU Ports Strategy.
The EU Ports Strategy contains several good starting points for strengthening European logistics chains. At the same time,...
Commission seeks feedback on new EU Aviation and Aeronautics Strategy
The European Commission launched work on an EU Aviation and Aeronautics Strategy and is inviting citizens, businesses, and stakeholders to share their feedback through a call for evidence published yesterday....
European Shippers’ Council highlights the central role of logistics in advancing EU food system transparency
European Shippers' Council has reaffirmed the critical role of logistics and shippers in enabling a more transparent, efficient, and sustainable European food system, following its participation in two high-level events...
European Commission focuses on the long term with AccelerateEU
The European Commission presented the AccelerateEU Action Plan on 22 April 2026. With this package, the European Union aims to limit the impact of rising energy prices while also reducing...
ESPO Conference – Gdańsk
On 7 and 8 May, the European Sea Ports Organisation is holding its Annual Conference in Gdańsk. Under the central theme “Competitiveness as a driver of resilience”, the ESPO Conference ...
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 ...
SIL Barcelona 2026
SIL -the leading international trade fair for logistics, transport, intralogistics, and supply chain
The Salón Internacional de la Logística de Barcelona (SIL Barcelona), organized by the Consorci de la Zona ...