The Synergy of the Circular Economy Act and European Trade Indexes Registries Infrastructure

The document outlines the strategic synergy between the proposed Circular Economy Act (CEA) and the European Trade Indexes Registry (EUTIR) as a foundation for advancing the EU’s green and digital transition. It advocates for EUTIR as a decentralized, interoperable digital infrastructure that ensures authenticity, traceability, and trust in cross-border trade data. By integrating systems like the Digital Product Passport (DPP), electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI), and CBAM, EUTIR acts as a “trust anchor” to support regulatory compliance, reduce administrative burdens, prevent fraud, and enable AI-driven trade facilitation. The document calls for legislative enhancements to mandate EUTIR’s role in verifying trade data, harmonizing standards, and ensuring global interoperability through identifiers like LEI/vLEI and EORI, ultimately positioning the EU as a leader in sustainable, digital trade.