ESC Newsletter – 30 September 2023

Preface

Here is the next edition of our bi-weekly newsletter, containing a selection of the most relevant news, information, and events in the field of transport & logistics from the shippers' perspective. It is published in the middle and at the end of the month and contains an overview of all posts within the respective reporting period. For more regular news, please visit our website frequently, as we are writing news posts regularly.

The newsletter provides an overview of recent posts (news, press releases, regulations, and reports) as well as an overview of upcoming events (conferences, workshops, and meetings). For our members, we also provide more information on ESC meetings, projects, and activities.

To identify the topics of the news posts easier, you will find the topics indicated on the images assigned to each post. If you click on them, you will get an overview of all news posts published under this topic. We will frequently update the list of topics to allow for easier search functionalities.

On top of the 'Latest news' section, you will find a link to 'All news'. This will bring you to a page where we have a full overview of our news posts. You will be able to search, filter them for topics or years of publication, and sort them according to your preference. This all to allow you finding relevant news or information more quickly. Enjoy reading!

Latest news

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ENTRANCE at the Urban Mobility Days 2023 in Spain (4-6 October)

Please find here a re-post of our earlier news from 25/08/2023 .

Get ready for an exceptional event as Urban Mobility Days 2023 draws near, taking place from the 4th...

Logistics for Europe 2023, 16 November 2023

On 16 November, 2023, ESC and CLECAT will host the Logistics for Europe 2023 event, entitled ''Partnering Compliance and Competitiveness in the EU - Is it Possible?''

The event aims...

Joint statement on US-EU summit in Washington DC on 20 October 2023

President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Charles Michel of the European Council and President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission to the White House on Friday, October...

Union Customs Code Reform Package

25 September 2023, Brussels, ESC together with other stakeholders organised a trade seminar on the EU Customs Reform Package.

The event took place at the World Customs Organisation and focused...

Euro 7: Council adopts position on emissions from cars, vans, buses and trucks

On   25 September 2023, the Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) on the proposed regulation for the type-approval of motor vehicles and engines, and of systems, components and separate technical...

ICCT White Paper on the global zero-emission vehicle transition in 2023

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a White Paper updating a 2022 ICCT study on the vehicle carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions impact of an accelerated global transition...

Greenpeace: Europe lost 15,000 km of rail, built 30,000 km of motorway since 1995

Greenpeace published a press release that since 1995, European countries invested on average 66% more in expanding and refurbishing roads than in railways, new research has found. The new study...

Upcoming events

European Ocean Days

Mar 02, 2026 12:00 am

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

Mar 04, 2026 12:00 am

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 ...

Webinar “Consequences for Logistics and Shippers after the Effective Closure of the Strait of Hormuz”

Mar 13, 2026 02:00 pm

European Shippers' Council is pleased to invite you to the free webinar "Consequences for Logistics and Shippers after the Effective Closure of the Strait of Hormuz".

This webinar will look ...

Alternative Fuels Market Developments in Europe: 2025 Review and Early 2026 Signals – A European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) Webinar

Mar 19, 2026 12:30 pm

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 ...

Follow up webinar “Consequences for Logistics and Shippers After the Effective Closure of the Strait of Hormuz”

Mar 27, 2026 02:00 pm

Following the first webinar, which examined the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and their implications for global shipping, logistics networks, and European supply chains, ESC is organising a follow-up ...

SiTL

Mar 31, 2026 12:00 am

SiTL - The international Transport and Logistics exhibition

SITL is going back to its roots and reinventing itself as a meeting place for all the French and international players in ...

More events? Please find a complete list of upcoming events here (you need to be logged in as a member to see this).