Council sets higher tariffs on Russian and Belarusian grain products
30 May 2024, the Council adopted a regulation that aims to levy prohibitive tariffs on grain products imported from Russia and Belarus.
The regulation increases import tariffs for cereals, oilseeds...
ESC’s presentation at 11th Mediterranean Ports and Logistics event
Trieste, 28 May 2024, European Shippers' Council participated in the 11th Mediterranean Ports and Logistics 2024 Exhibition and Conference. ESC Secretary General Godfried Smit in his presentation outlined the current...
European Shippers’ Council Engages with DG GROW on Combatting Forced Labor in Supply Chains
The European Shippers’ Council recently organised a meeting with the Market Surveillance unit of DG GROW to deliberate on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of...
US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: impact on Europe
On 14 May, United States President Joe Biden announced new tariffs on China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (unfair trade). The additional tariffs – on top...
Logistics trade bodies unite in calls for industry action on new EU import declarations
Global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders and vessel operators have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of goods into or via the European...
European Maritime Day 2025
The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.
The ...
Webinar “Trade Wars: Perfect Storm for Companies”
Global trade is typically the domain of specialists. In recent months, however, news about global trade has dominated the mainstream media.
Despite this, it remains difficult for EU exporters to ...
Transport logistic 2025
The world's leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management offers you a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the industry on 150,000 square meters of ...
How can we protect our critical (port) infrastructure to enable safe logistics and trade?
Save the date for the second AUTOSUP project webinar "How can we protect our critical (port) infrastructure to enable safe logistics and trade?"
For the programme and registration, please see ...
Research & Innovation for a competitive green transition
Taking place as a satellite event of the European Research and Innovation (R&I) Days 2025, the conference "R&I for a Competitive Green Transition" will showcase tangible solutions for Europe’s green ...
Building a sustainable and competitive battery raw materials industry in Europe – How can it be achieved?
In its 2019 Green Deal, the EU emphasised the importance of domestic electric vehicle (EV) battery production to achieve the energy transition while fostering a competitive and sustainable battery value ...