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On 29-30 October 2025, the eFTI4LIVE Project officially kicked off its activities during in Madrid, marking an important milestone toward the digital transformation of freight transport across Europe. The event was hosted by the Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, which also coordinates the project.

Building on the experience and results of its sister initiatives, eFTI4EU and eFTI4ALL—formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding—eFTI4LIVE aims to support the full implementation of the eFTI Regulation and make digital freight information a reality by 2027.

The project brings together 19 EU Member States and a wide network of public authorities, IT solution providers, and logistics industry stakeholders, with a total of 55 participating organisations. Co-funded by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) with a budget of €47 million, eFTI4LIVE will run for 48 months.

Its activities focus on enabling a seamless, secure, and paperless exchange of freight transport information across Europe, while supporting EU priorities on digitalisation and sustainability in freight transport.

The Kick-Off Meeting provided an opportunity for partners to align on objectives, governance, and next steps, setting the foundation for close cooperation over the coming years. The consortium expressed its appreciation to all partners involved and to the Spanish Ministry of Transport for hosting the event.