ESC Newsletter – 31 January 2024

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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ESC Webinar on the Revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive

30 January 2024, European Shippers' Council (ESC) organised a webinar on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive (WDD). The discussions, moderated by Matteo Nenciolini, a Policy Officer for...

Calendar of driving bans 2024

The calendar of official public holidays and the table of driving bans in Europe in 2024 is available here .

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Joint Communique: International Customs Day

The 26th of January is International Customs Day. ESC together with other associations represented in the Trade Contact Group (the group established by the European Commission to provide advise to...

ESC praises EU’s commitment to global green transformation as outlined by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis

In response to Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis' keynote speech at the EU Sustainable Investment Summit 2024, European Shippers Council applauds the EU's commitment to a fair and inclusive green transition....

ESC calls upon the European Parliament to improve the weak points in the Customs proposal

The legal framework for EU customs is currently undergoing a reform process. In May 2023, the European Commission proposed the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union...

Exchange of views with Commissioner Vălean

23 January 2024, the European Parliament's TRAN Committee held an exchange of views with Commissioner Vălean as part of the Structured Dialogue.

She discussed the progress of key files and...

Addressing the Red Sea crisis and its impact on the EU economy

The ongoing Red Sea crisis, driven by Houthi attacks on shipping vessels, has far-reaching consequences, extending beyond the immediate security concerns to the broader economic well-being of the European Union....

Successful conclusion of FERRMED Study

After more than four years of intense work by 24 experts from all over the EU (more than 45,000 hours of work), the “FERRMED Study of Traffic and Modal Optimisation...

EU funding is essential for resilient, sustainable, and efficient transport

European Shippers' Council together with other transport-related organisations are collaborating on a campaign for "More EU budget for transport!" ahead of the upcoming EU elections and DG MOVE's proposal for...

Due diligence: businesses to be prepared

The Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive is to ensure that businesses take responsibility for the negative impacts of their activities. This directive establishes a uniform EU-wide standard compelling both EU...

Steel products originating from Russia: EU replaces ban by quotas

The Council of the European Union has introduced as of 03.16.2022 a total ban on the import of certain products originating from Russia. However, in order to limit the impact...

International trade: cross-border data flows

17 January 2024, European Shippers’ Council met officials from the European Commission (Directorate-General for International Trade) to discuss cross-border data flows and the rejection of trade certificates from Morocco ....

Upcoming events

RailFreight Summit 2025

Apr 08, 2025 12:00 am

RailFreight Summit ‘25 is coming back to Poland on 8-9 April 2025 for its 8th edition, this time in Gdańsk, with a spotlight on how ports and railways can work ...

Heavy-Duty Vehicles – What future in Europe’s automotive sector?

Apr 10, 2025 06:00 pm

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

Apr 28, 2025 01:00 pm

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

May 08, 2025 12:00 am

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?

May 13, 2025 12:00 pm

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?

May 19, 2025 02:30 pm

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 ...

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