This newsletter covers the weeks of 1-15/02/2026 and contains a selection of relevant news, information, publications, webinars, and events.
Year: 2026
25 posts
European Shippers’ Council welcomes the transport priorities set out by the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union and believes that the focus […]
11 February 2026, the Council formally approved new customs duty rules for items contained in small parcels entering the EU, largely via e-commerce. The new […]
European Shippers’ Council has welcomed the full implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which came into force across all EU Member States on […]
A group of S&D MEPs raised concerns about the ambitious EU CO₂ reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (-15% by 2025, -43% by 2030, -64% […]
In February, during the event “Navigating 42 and other customs procedures in EU Member States”, Godfried Smit, ESC Secretary General, presented the current state of […]
The European Union has signalled a renewed openness to strengthening trade and strategic ties with the United Kingdom, including the possibility of cooperation on a […]
This newsletter covers the weeks of 16-31/01/2026 and contains a selection of relevant news, information, publications, webinars, and events.
The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) calls on the European Commission to take urgent action to address severe and ongoing border disruptions in several EU accession […]
The European Shippers’ Council (ESC), representing cargo owners across Europe, has shared its position on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive. While welcoming […]
30 January 2026, the European Commission adopted the 2026 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report, the sixth in an annual series, evaluating the functioning of […]
“For cargo owners, requiring EU-certified parking is far more than a box-ticking exercise—it is a strategic decision that protects cargo, people, and reputation”, emphasised ESC […]
27 January 2026, the EU and India concluded negotiations for a historic, ambitious and commercially significant free trade agreement (FTA), the largest such deal ever […]
A provisional agreement on a better planning and allocation of railway infrastructure capacity in the EU was approved in Transport and Tourism Committee on 27 […]
23 January 2026, the European Commission concluded negotiations with Ecuador on a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA). This SIFA, the first negotiated with a Latin […]