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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Subscribe to the ENTRANCE Newsletter!

Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a difference in Europe's transport sector? Look no further – our quarterly newsletter is the key to staying updated and engaged...

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

Decarbonising shipping – what role can climate labels play?

Dec 12, 2023 09:30 am

While maritime transport plays an essential role in the EU economy and is one of the most energy-efficient modes of transport, it is also a large and growing source of ...

IRU Webinar on driver shortage

Dec 12, 2023 04:00 pm

The trucking industry is facing a shortage of drivers.

Why? One reason is that the life of a truck driver can be challenging, with long hours, inadequate facilities, and diverse ...

European Railway Awards 2024

Jan 29, 2024 06:30 pm

The railway sector is full of bright ideas, ingenious innovation, and bold policy initiatives devised to enhance, grow and strengthen the rail mode today and for the future. The European ...

ESC webinar: Revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive and the Combined Transport Directive

Jan 30, 2024 10:30 am

In the wake of the revised Weights and Dimensions Directive released on 11 July 2023 as part of the Green Freight Package, the European Shippers’ Council is hosting a webinar ...

Breakbulk Middle East

Feb 12, 2024 12:00 am

Breakbulk Middle East is the region's largest event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry. If you are involved in the movement of oversize and heavy-lift cargo, this is the ...

Moving forward together: what’s next for EU mobility & transport?

Feb 21, 2024 08:30 am

Join us for an all-day academic conference on the state of play on EU transport policy and the challenges and priorities for the future of EU transport and mobility. The ...

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