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[Press release] 4th European Logistics Summit

A global vision must drive future transport and logistics policy in Europe

Deutsche Post DHL’s CEO Frank Appel calls for the completion of the Single European Transport Area

AEL Press Release: Transport White Paper

Efficient logistics holds the key to a low-carbon transport future

BRUSSELS, March 2011 - The Alliance for European Logistics (AEL) warmly welcomes the publication of European Commission's Transport White Paper...

First Parliamentary Roundtable on European Logistics a Success

The first Parliamentary Roundtable on European Logistics was held on Wednesday 23 March, under the patronage of MEP Mathieu Grosch and co-organised by the AEL.

3rd European Logistics Summit launches the AEL Technology Roadmap for Logistics

The AEL Technology Roadmap for Logistics sets out an ambitious policy agenda, at a time when the EU is responding to major challenges such as economic recovery and climate change.

Green transport and logistics technologies key to sustainable industrial growth

At the 3^rd European Logistics Summit on 26 October, the Alliance for European Logistics (AEL) called for more dialogue between Europe's policy-makers and industry, presenting the European Commission with recommendations for a comprehensive strategy for green transport and logistics technologies. 

Deutsche Post DHL's CEO Frank Appel calls for a High Level Stakeholder Platform on Logistics

Single market report supports an efficient EU logistics and transport system

The recently released Monti report on the EU single market has identified an efficient logistics and transport system as key to unleashing the full potential of the single market of goods.

3rd European Logistics Summit set for 26 October 2010

The AEL's 3rd European Logistics Summit will take place on 26 October 2010 on the eve of the publication of the Commission White Paper on the Future of Transport.

Logistics featured in the EU's 2020 Strategy

The importance of logistics in European resource efficiency and industrial policy has been highlighted in two flagship initiatives of the European Commission's recently published agenda for the next ten years. 

AEL submits priorities for the EU's 2020 Strategy

On 15 January 2010, the AEL submitted its response to the European Commission Public Consultation on the Future EU 2020 strategy.

Leif Zetterberg supports the AEL proposal for a high-level EU stakeholders´ group for logistics

On 20 November 2009, Leif Zetterberg, State Secretary for the Swedish Ministry for Communications, recognised the importance of the logistics industry to the European economy and added his support to the creation of a high-level EU stakeholders' group.

AEL calls for EU high-level group on logistics

At the 2nd European Logistics Summit, the AEL presented the Commission with 10 recommendations to ensure a sustainable and integrated European transport policy over the next ten years.

AEL submits priorities for a new Transport White Paper

On 30 September 2009, the AEL made its submission to the consultation on the Future of Transport Communication.