Linking the Multiannual Financial Framework Priorities with the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR)

This document, prepared by the DigitalTrade4.EU consortium in August 2025, presents a strategic proposal for establishing the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR) as a foundational trust infrastructure for EU digital trade. It outlines how EUTIR supports the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) priorities by enhancing resilience, enabling the green and digital transitions, and improving crisis preparedness. EUTIR is proposed as a decentralised, interoperable registry based on blockchain technology (EBSI), designed to verify and trace trade-related data across systems such as the Digital Product Passport (DPP), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI). The document details EUTIR’s role in reducing administrative burdens, preventing fraud, enabling AI-driven analytics, and supporting SMEs, while also contributing to civil protection through real-time, trusted data sharing during crises. It includes legislative recommendations, implementation roadmaps, and governance frameworks to integrate EUTIR into EU policy and global trade ecosystems.