ESC Newsletter – 31 July 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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Negotiations with the USA on strengthening supply chains for critical minerals

20 July 2023, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2023/1560 authorising the opening of negotiations with the United States of America for an agreement on strengthening supply chains for critical minerals. ...

Brussels to introduce new sanctions against Belarus

26 July 2023, EU ambassadors agreed on adopting restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The measures...

EU – Moldova agreement: further liberalization measures

Temporary trade-liberalisation measures on the products from the Republic of Moldova entered into force on the 25th of July 2023. The measures cover the suspensions of tariff quotas and entry...

Unlocking Urban Potential with 2nd DUT Call 2023

The highly anticipated DUT Call 2023 has been announced, and it shapes up as a major game-changer for cities looking to tackle their distinct urban challenges effectively. The call represents...

Slight recovery in container traffic in Antwerp-Zeebrugge

On 18 July 2023 , Nieuwsblad Transport reported, that goods throughput in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges fell by 5.5% to 139 million tonnes in the first half of the year...

Russia quit Grain Deal with Ukraine

On 17 July 2023 . the Russian government announced that it was pulling out of a deal to facilitate the export of millions of tons of grain from Ukrainian ports...

The impact of FuelEU Maritime on EU shipping

Transport & Environment (T&E) has published a study on the impact of FuelEU Maritime on EU shipping . The 55 pages report concludes that the current EU policies leave Europe...

IRU comments on EU modales project results

On 18 July 2023 , IRU has commented on the results of the EU project "modales" which ended earlier this year. MODALES has analysed the impact of driving behaviour on...

Upcoming events

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 ...

ESC webinar: Developments in the Maritime Sector, Emission Trading System, and the ‘Suez Crisis’

Feb 23, 2024 10:00 am

The ESC webinar deals with two topics. The first one is the ‘Suez Crisis’ and possible solutions. ESC is concerned about the Houti attacks and emphasizes the detrimental impact on ...

DG MOVE – Preparing for FuelEU Maritime: Deep Dive Together with the European Commission

Feb 27, 2024 10:00 am

An insightful webinar on the upcoming FuelEU Maritime Regulation : learn everything you need to know about the new requirements.

The event proposes the participants to dive into the world ...

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