ESC Newsletter – 31 January 2025

Preface

Here is the next edition of our bi-weekly newsletter, containing a selection of the most relevant news and events in the field of transport & logistics from the shippers' perspective.

Latest news

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Remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič to the European Parliament Committee on International Trade

29 January 2025, Commissioner Šefčovič outlined main priorities for the EU working with international partners on trade issues.

Focusing on EU-US trade relation, Commissioner stated that " in concrete terms...

The 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report

29 January 2025, the European Commission published the 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the EU economy. It provides the analytical context for...

Competition Compass: Steering the EU Towards Greater Sustainable Competitiveness

On 29 January 2025, the European Commission published its Competition Compass . In it, the Commission analyses Europe's strong starting position to remain a successful economic power in the world....

Green and Low-Carbon Technologies Korea 2025

The Green and Low-Carbon Technologies Korea 2025 Business Mission, taking place from June 9th to 13th 2025, is your gateway to the forefront of innovation in the Republic of Korea....

Priorities of the Polish Presidency

Poland takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second time. Thirteen years after the first Polish presidency, and twenty years after joining the EU,...

Heads of WTO, WCO sign agreement to boost cooperation on trade and customs matters

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 January 2025 to enhance cooperation and collaboration on customs-related matters. The...

How China became the world’s leading market for energy storage

China’s energy storage sector is rapidly expanding. As a solution to balancing the country’s growing energy needs and mass renewable energy production, the industry has attracted investments worth hundreds of...

Upcoming events

8th edition of the Road Transport Research Conference

Feb 11, 2025 12:00 am

We are pleased to announce that the 8th edition of the Road Transport Research Conference (RTR Conference) will be held from 11th to 13th February 2025. This year’s conference will ...

2025 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector

Feb 11, 2025 12:00 am

The OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector brings together the representatives from government, business, unions, civil society and international organisations to discuss challenges and risks ...

European Railway Award

Feb 17, 2025 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 ...

From the Green Deal to the Clean Industrial Deal

Feb 18, 2025 03:00 pm

Join high-level policymakers and industry leaders from all across the e-SAF value chain for an afternoon of impactful discussions on the challenges hampering the uptake of e-kerosene and how to ...

LogiMAT 2025 – Shaping Change Together

Mar 11, 2025 12:00 am

LogiMAT, the International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, sets new standards as the biggest annual intralogistics exhibition in Europe. This is the leading international trade fair that ...

Smart Freight Week 2025

Mar 18, 2025 12:00 am

Smart Freight Week  is an annual flagship event dedicated to advancing global freight decarbonization through industry-wide collaboration. Following the success of previous editions, Smart Freight Week 2025 will take place ...

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