eFTI4ALL launches in Brussels with strategic MoU signing to strengthen collaboration with eFTI4EU
The eFTI4ALL Project convened in Brussels to kick off activities aimed at realizing the implementation of the eFTI Regulation (EU) 2020/1056, enabling seamless digital freight transport information exchange across EU. The event brought together Member States, representatives from DG MOVE, CINEA, and private sector partners, and featured the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between eFTI4ALL and its sister project, eFTI4EU.
On November 25–26, the eFTI4ALL Consortium convened in Brussels for the official Kick-Off Meeting of the project. This event brought together partners from across Europe, spanning both the private and public sectors, to align on the project’s vision and organize work for the coming months. Building on the results and achievements of its sister project, eFTI4EU, the eFTI4ALL Consortium aims to advance digital freight transport information exchange in Europe.
The presence at the Kick-Off of representatives from DG MOVE and CINEA underscored the strategic importance of this initiative, funded by Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for more than €15 million (total budget more than €30 million), and involving five EU member states (Sweden, Denmark, Malta, Luxembourg, and Greece).
A key highlight of the meeting was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jan Bergstrand (Trafikverket), eFTI4ALL Project Coordinator, and Eva Killar (Ministry of Climate of Estonia), eFTI4EU Project Coordinator. This agreement establishes a framework for collaboration between the two projects (covering about half of Member States), enabling them to:
- Leverage each other’s insights to enhance project outcomes.
- Minimize duplication of efforts and foster synergy in developing eFTI systems.
- Coordinate communications and engagement with the European Commission to ensure consistent and unified updates on progress, challenges, and solutions related to eFTI implementation.
- Ensuring transparency, cooperation, and mutual benefit while respecting the autonomy of each project and the requirements of their respective Grant Agreements.
This joint approach ensures alignment in presenting the advancements of eFTI across Europe, paving the way for a more integrated and efficient logistics ecosystem.
What does eFTI4ALL mean for Lithuania?
Lithuania has the opportunity to become one of the leaders in the digitalisation of freight information management thanks to its convenient geographical location and strong logistics sector. The project gives companies in the country the opportunity to contribute to the development of new solutions, to test them in practice and to prepare for future EU requirements.
The Transport Innovation Association (TIA), which is a partner in both the eFTI4EU and eFTI4ALL projects, plays an important role in the implementation of these innovations in Lithuania. The Association is actively working with companies to ensure that they can adapt seamlessly to the changing requirements and stay one step ahead.
“The eFTI4ALL project gives our members a first-hand experience in the development, testing and application of eFTI platforms. This is a real step towards a future where Lithuanian transport companies can become leaders in digital transformation. Already this spring, we will organise training and special events for our members to prepare the sector for innovation”, – says Rugilė Andziukevičiūtė-Buzė, Head of the Transport Innovation Association.