ESC Newsletter – 31 October 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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G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting

During the G7 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Osaka - Sakai, Japan, on 28-29 October 2023, Trade Ministers amid the changing environment surrounding trade, discussed economic coercion, enhancing supply chain resilience,...

Capacity Regulation: more and better-quality train paths for freight

The proposed new Rail Infrastructure Capacity Management Regulation has been introduced as part of the Greening Freight Transport Package because freight needs more and better-quality train paths to deliver the...

Consultation on monitoring, reporting & verification of aviation non-CO2 impact on the climate

The European Commission is organising a meeting to consult with relevant stakeholders and the public on the objectives, scope and first steps for establishing a monitoring, reporting and verification system...

Fit for 55 climate package: Impact on EU employment by 2030

One of the core strategic objectives of the EU is to ensure that Europe becomes the first climate-neutral continent, with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To achieve this...

Commission adopts new ETS Union Registry Regulation for Fit for 55

Today the Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the Registry Regulation (EU) 2019/1122, following the revision of the ETS Directive in the context of the Fit for 55 legislative...

3 November 2023, ESC webinar: EU Regulation on Deforestation Free Products – views from industry and non profit organisations coincide

The Regulation on deforestation-free products targets companies trading in cocoa, palm oil, beef, soy, coffee, rubber (as well as derived products, such as leather, chocolate, tyres, or furniture). These companies...

ENTRANCE Newsletter – 17th Issue

The ENTRANCE project newsletter – 17th Issue is now available! The topics covered in this issue are:

  • High-profile events: The Urban Mobility Days 2023 in Seville, Spain (October 4-6) has...

Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market – Adoption of draft report

On 16 October 2023, the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (INTA) and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) jointly adopted the draft report on Prohibiting...

Council agrees on new rules to strengthen CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles

16 October 2023, the Council reached an agreement ('general approach') on a proposal to update and strengthen the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The aim of the...

Upcoming events

European Shipping Summit 2025

Mar 19, 2025 12:00 am

The European Shipping Summit 2025 will take place on the 19-20 March 2025 at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels. This two-day event promises to be an exciting ...

EU Customs Reform: Industry Challenges and Solutions

Mar 26, 2025 04:00 pm

Members from across the European Parliament, Permanent Representatives, the European Commission and stakeholders will join to listen to testimonies and experiences from European businesses and logistics service providers on their ...

ALICE Brokerage Event

Apr 02, 2025 12:00 am

The ALICE Brokerage Event 2025 will take place on 2–3 April 2025 at the Tangla Hotel, Brussels. This annual in-person event is designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing ...

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 ...

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