Strengthening Consumer Protection and Market Fairness through the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR)

The document titled Strengthening Consumer Protection and Market Fairness through the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR) provides strategic input to the European Commission in support of the upcoming Consumer Agenda 20252030. It introduces the proposed European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR) as a decentralised, interoperable digital infrastructure designed to enhance trust, transparency, and efficiency in cross-border trade within the EU Single Market. By integrating trusted data systems such as LEI/vLEI, electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI), Digital Product Passports (DPP), and the CBAM registry, EUTIR aims to strengthen consumer protection, reduce administrative burdensespecially for SMEsand support the green and digital transitions. The document outlines how EUTIR addresses key challenges such as unsafe products, manipulative digital practices, fragmented enforcement, and lack of supply chain transparency, positioning EUTIR as a foundational trust layer for the future of EU digital trade.