Linking Agricultural Sustainability Data with the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR)

This document provides strategic feedback to the European Commission on enhancing the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) by integrating it with the proposed European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR). It outlines how linking agricultural sustainability data’such as soil health, plant protection product use, and antimicrobial reporting’with a secure, decentralised, and interoperable digital infrastructure can improve data authenticity, traceability, and compliance across the EU. The proposal emphasizes alignment with key frameworks like the Digital Product Passport (DPP), LEI/vLEI identifiers, eIDAS 2.0, and EBSI-based blockchain technology, while supporting GDPR compliance, AI/ML analytics, green-digital finance, and SME-friendly reporting. Ultimately, the document advocates for EUTIR as a trust anchor that unifies trade, sustainability, and customs data to advance the EU’s green and digital transition.