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EU4Digital: discussion on the importance of electronic freight information exchange and regulation for Eastern partner countries
The importance and benefits of implementing electronic freight transport information (eFTI) exchange in the logistics industry were highlighted in an event for stakeholders from Eastern partner countries on 31 January. The EU4Digital eTrade stream organised the event to raise awareness and understanding of eFTI exchange and the EU’s eFTI Regulation.
EU4Digital Facility phase II Digital Transport Corridors (eFTI deployment) activity was also kicked-off. This activity is directed at developing a roadmap to create e-freight infrastructure and to implement eFTI Regulation in two selected Eastern partner countries.
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EU4Digital Facility team leader Artūras Piliponis opened the event. He spoke about the need for a harmonised partnership between EU and Eastern partner logistics industries.
Ruta Salvyte-Tamosiuniene, EU4Digital eTrade stream leader, highlighted the advantages of electronic freight transport information exchange: these include increased transparency and efficiency in the transport industry, reduced costs, easier business-to-administration (B2A) data exchange and the associated environmental benefits. She highlighted the importance of eFTI Regulation, which sets out the standards for electronic exchange of freight information in the EU, and how it can support transport sector development in Eastern partner countries.
Experts in the field provided insights into the latest developments and trends in electronic freight transport information exchange and the eFTI Regulation in the region.
The event participants engaged in discussions and shared their experiences and best practices in the implementation of eFTI exchange. For instance, representatives from Ukraine shared about the ongoing electronic consignment note (eTTN) deployment initiative, which is currently in the last stages of testing and is expected to be in force by August 2023.
The event underscored the importance of continued efforts to raise awareness and support the implementation of these important initiatives in Eastern partner countries.
