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...
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 ....
RailFreight Summit 2025
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?
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
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
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?
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?
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 ...