MEDIA RELEASE "Global Trade in Need of Balanced Business Practices  in Maritime Supply Chains"   Brussels, Belgium, November 18, 2024 – The Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA), in collaboration with the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), convened a pivotal roundtable discussion titled "Global Trade in Need of Balanced Business Practices in Maritime Supply Chains" in Brussels on

  MEDIA RELEASE Asian Shippers’ Alliance Charts Path Towards Resilient and Sustainable Global Trade Brussels, Belgium, November 18, 2024 – The Asian Shippers’ Alliance (ASA) successfully concluded its 2024 Annual Meeting in Brussels, hosted by the European Shippers’ Council (ESC). ASA extends its heartfelt gratitude to ESC for their exceptional hospitality and support in facilitating

On 2 October 2024, the European Commission proposed a 12-month extension for implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This postponement shifts the application dates to 30 December 2025 for large companies and 30 June 2026 for micro- and small enterprises. However, this extension requires approval from the European Parliament and the Council. The European Commission

The Global Shippers Alliance commends the recent constructive talks held on September 19, 2024, between China's Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, and the European Commission's Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, regarding the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles . These discussions signify an important step toward addressing the concerns shared by

  As India and the European Union (EU) gear up for the ninth round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, scheduled for September 23-27 in New Delhi, both sides acknowledge the need for a 'strategic and political impetus' to advance talks. These discussions follow eight rounds of negotiations and aim to strengthen trade and investment ties

EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, in the margins of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Vientiane, Laos on 26 July. They discussed EU-China relations. One of the EU concerns on EU relations with China is the impact of economic policies and production subsidies, which cause distortions on the

Businessman working with virtual interface connection map of global network for logistic,import,export background. business, technology, internet, businessman pressing logistics button on virtual screens On July 25, 2024, the European Union and Singapore concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), marking the EU's first agreement of its kind. This deal underscores the

Denis Choumert, Vice President of the European Shippers' Council (ESC) and Global Shippers' Alliance Chairman, is attending the first-ever Global Supply Chain Forum, taking place from May 21 to 24, 2024, in Bridgetown, Barbados.Organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in partnership with the Government of Barbados, this high-profile event aims

Join ESC for an insightful webinar on the latest developments in the maritime sector and solutions to the Suez Crisis!Date: Friday, 23rd February 2024Time: 10:00 - 11:00 CETOnlineTopics:1️⃣ The 'Suez Crisis' and potentialsolutions to mitigate its impact on global supply chains, sustainabilityinitiatives, and international trade.2️⃣ Developments in the maritime sector,including the Emission Trading System and

In the latest Trade and Customs Group (TCG) meeting on 30th November, where ESC, FEPORT, WSC and ESPO have delivered a presentation on temporary storage, the Directorate-General for Trade (DG TRADE) brought to the attention a crucial development that directly impacts global trade : the upcoming renewal of the World Trade Organization (WTO) moratorium for