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The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission approved a roadmap for the implementation of the Concept for the Development of Interoperability of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) among EAEU Member States. The document defines a set of measures aimed at coordinating the work of national ITS and implementing best practices for their creation and development.

On July 1, 2026, changes to road toll legislation in the Netherlands will come into force, introducing a distance-based toll for trucks over 3.5 tonnes. The new system will replace the current Eurovignette mechanism and is part of a pan-European trend toward tariffs that take into account actual road use, emissions, and the sustainability of transport infrastructure.

DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics arm of the DHL Group, is expanding its capacity in the Rhineland region. The company is building a new carbon-neutral logistics center in the Wolbersacker Industrial Park in Rheinbach. The approximately 26,600 square meter complex will include modern warehousing and transhipment facilities, and is scheduled to open in August 2026.

The European Commission adopted the EU Industrial Maritime Transport Strategy and the Ports Strategy, which aim to enhance the competitiveness, sustainability, security, and decarbonization of the European Union’s maritime sector. These documents also aim to strengthen the industry’s resilience and develop a more integrated transport system.

Despite ongoing global trade tensions, DHL Group exceeded its own financial year 2025 forecast. Revenue declined by 1.6% to €82.9 billion, partly due to currency fluctuations and lower freight volumes on US routes. Thanks to active capacity management and structural cost-cutting measures, operating profit (EBIT) increased by 3.7% to €6.1 billion, exceeding the forecast of at least €6 billion. Profitability also improved: the EBIT margin increased to 7.4%, 0.4 percentage points higher than the previous year.

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges Authority welcomed the adoption of the new EU port strategy, noting the important role of ports as key industrial and logistics hubs. The port emphasized that such hubs serve as multifunctional industrial hubs and are a vital link in European supply chains and production processes. A significant portion of industry is located directly in or near ports and relies on stable import and export flows, so European port policy must be closely aligned with the EU’s overall industrial strategy.

Shipping company Ellerman City Liners announced the relaunch of its iPEX 2 service with an updated rotation between the Port of Gdynia – Port of Hull – Gdynia. This updated route is designed to strengthen direct short-sea connections between Poland and the UK, as well as offer more flexible freight solutions across Europe. The service offers fast transhipment options to Portugal, expanding multimodal logistics options for customers.