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Charter: call to action
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Logistics trade bodies unite in calls for industry action on new EU import declarations
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 17/05/2024 |
- 24
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...
ESC to speak at SIL Barcelona
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/05/2024 |
- 55
SIL is the Leading Trade Fair for Logistics, Transport, Intralogistics and Supply Chain in Southern Europe, held annually in Barcelona. It is a key event for the logistics industry, offering...
New customs checks on medium-risk goods entering the UK: the fees will cost UK firms £330 million a year
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 14/05/2024 |
- 43
The government is forecasting that new customs checks on medium-risk goods entering the UK have come into force, with the government forecasting the fees will cost UK firms £330 million...
New legislation agreed to increase zero emissions trucks on European roads
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 13/05/2024 |
- 52
13 May 2024, the European Commission welcomes the final adoption by the EU Member States of the revised regulation on CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) entering the...
ESC to speak at the Mediterranean Ports and Logistics 2024
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 08/05/2024 |
- 48
European Shippers' Council will speak at the 11th Mediterranean Ports and Logistics 2024 Exhibition and Conference hosted by the Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea and their Strategic...
European Commission – Management Plans 2024
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 08/05/2024 |
- 49
The European Commission has published the management plans for their departments. Each year, the Commission's departments define their main actions for the year ahead, and how these will contribute to...
CCNR: new report on European inland navigation
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 02/05/2024 |
- 122
The Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) in partnership with the European Commission published a new report on European inland navigation.
Transport demand saw a downward trend...
Exploring VITAL-5G: “Vertical Innovations in Transport And Logistics over 5G experimentation facilities”
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 30/04/2024 |
- 97
31 May 2024, European Shippers' Council together with the VITAL-5G project partners are organising a webinar about the use of 5G technology in logistics and transport. The webinar is dedicated...
Rail transport: short-term support essential on Track Access Charges
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 30/04/2024 |
- 122
Proposed hikes to Track Access Charges (TACs) throughout many European countries have the potential to totally undermine Europe’s modal shift objectives. Planned increases in TACs in Sweden, Germany and Portugal...
Electric cars: EU needs 8 times more charging points per year by 2030 to meet CO2 targets
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 29/04/2024 |
- 99
29 April 2024, a new European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) report reveals an alarming gap between the current availability of public charging points for electric cars in the EU and...
Gofried Smit moderates ‘Port of Ravenna event’, at the representation of Emilia-Romagna to the EU
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 26/04/2024 |
- 122
The Port of Ravenna, situated in the heart of the Emilia-Romagna Region, is a symbol of progressive logistics and sustainable freight practices. Organised by the Port of Ravenna Authority in...
ESC webinar “The State of Play of the EU Customs Reform”
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 25/04/2024 |
- 148
24 May 2024, ESC is organising a webinar to explain the proposal of the European Commission on EU customs and inform about the discussion in the European Council.
The discussion...
Report “Much more than a market”
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 22/04/2024 |
- 136
18 April 2024, during the European Council meeting, President of the Jacques Delors Institute Enrico Letta presented the high-level report entitled ‘Much more than a market’. The European Council welcomed...
Tackling Europe’s driver shortage: collaborative solutions for a sustainable transport industry
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 22/04/2024 |
- 135
During the ESC 2-day transport councils' meeting in April 2024, ESC members together with the representatives from the European Commission and other stakeholders discussed the most urgent issues. One of...
Dutch case: cooperation of customs, police, and public prosecution service in combating drag smuggling
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 19/04/2024 |
- 140
Customs, the police, and the Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands are joining forces to prevent the export of drugs via letters and mail packages. A lot of outgoing drug smuggling...
Review of Carbon Leakage Risks of CBAM Export Goods
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 18/04/2024 |
- 171
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST), an independent think-tank based in Brussels, published a report on CBAM regulation: "Review of Carbon Leakage Risks of CBAM Export...
Interim Evaluation of the CUSTOMS 2021-2027 programme
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/04/2024 |
- 139
The European Commission has opened a feedback period to evaluate the CUSTOMS 2021-2027 programme: 15 April 2024 - 13 May 2024.
The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the...
The impact of geopolitical tensions: shippers are seeking better control of goods flows to respond to crises
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/04/2024 |
- 192
Last year, the container shipping industry experienced a significant decline in rates. In 2024, shippers are facing sudden price spikes due to attacks in the Red Sea. Geopolitical tensions have...
Customs: Import Control System 2 Release 3 goes live on 3 June 2024
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 15/04/2024 |
- 177
Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union informs that economic operators carrying goods by sea, inland waterways, road and rail will have to submit a complete Entry Summary Declaration (ENS)...
EU-Ukraine: provisional agreement on the extension of temporary trade measures
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 11/04/2024 |
- 143
Confirmation of the provisional agreement to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU until 5 June 2025
The regulation will apply from 6...
MEPs call for action to address truck queues at EU borders
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 11/04/2024 |
- 140
In a motion for resolution adopted with a show of hands, the European Parliament calls for EU action to address the long waiting times for heavy goods vehicles at EU...
ESC at Connecting Europe Days
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 05/04/2024 |
- 135
The Connecting Europe Days is Europe’s mobility flagship event. The 2024 event took place from 2nd to 5th April at the SQUARE in Brussels, Belgium.
The event brought together more...
More EU budget for transport
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 05/04/2024 |
- 125
44 European transport organisations, representing the key spectrum of Europe’s transport network, operators and stakeholders, are again joining forces in a campaign to call the Council and the European Parliament...
United Kingdom to start import inspections at Border Control Posts as of 30 April
- K. Kliuyeva |
- 03/04/2024 |
- 145
As of the 30th of April 2024, the United Kingdom (UK) will start physically inspecting incoming medium-risk and high-risk veterinary and phytosanitary cargo at Border Control Posts (BCPs). With this,...
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