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eFTI Regulation (EU) 2020/1056

12 July 2026 · EN · NL · DE · FR

Summary

Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 on electronic freight transport information (eFTI) obliges authorities in all EU member states to accept regulatory freight transport information in electronic form via certified eFTI platforms. It is the EU's legal backbone for digital transport documents, with full application phasing in through 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the eFTI Regulation actually require?

Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 requires authorities in every EU member state to accept regulatory freight transport information when it is submitted electronically through certified eFTI platforms. It does not force companies to go digital, but it forces public authorities to stop insisting on paper if a certified electronic channel is used.

Who is affected by this regulation, authorities or carriers?

Primarily authorities, since they are the ones legally obliged to accept electronic freight information via certified eFTI platforms. For carriers, forwarders and shippers it opens the option to submit required transport information digitally instead of relying on paper documents demanded by inspectors or customs.

What counts as a certified eFTI platform?

The summary describes it as a certified platform used to exchange regulatory freight transport information electronically. Certification is what makes the platform legally recognized, meaning authorities across the EU must accept data submitted through it as valid regulatory information.

When will the eFTI Regulation be fully in force?

Full application is phased in gradually, with the complete rollout expected by 2027. This means the obligation for authorities to accept electronic freight information becomes progressively binding across the EU rather than taking effect all at once.

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