European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR) as a Strategic Enabler for the MFF 2028–2034

The document presents the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR) as a strategic digital infrastructure to support the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034. Proposed by the DigitalTrade4.EU consortium, EUTIR aims to enhance the digitalisation, transparency, and sustainability of cross-border trade by providing a decentralised, interoperable, and trusted verification layer for trade-related data. Aligned with key EU regulations such as eIDAS 2.0 and the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR), EUTIR ensures authenticity, traceability, and integrity of data across customs, logistics, ESG compliance, and product lifecycle management. The document outlines EUTIR’s role in strengthening competitiveness, SME participation, crisis resilience, and global digital trade governance, and includes draft legislative amendments to integrate EUTIR into EU funding, monitoring, and certification frameworks.