{"id":20722,"date":"2025-08-26T09:45:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transfollow.org\/benelux-pilot-on-ecmr-extended-until-july-2027\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T08:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:47:21","slug":"benelux-pilot-on-ecmr-extended-until-july-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transfollow.org\/nl\/benelux-pilot-on-ecmr-extended-until-july-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Benelux pilot on eCMR extended until July 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Continued legal validity for digital freight documentation<\/h2>\n

On 22 July 2025, the Benelux Committee of Ministers officially announced the extension of the intra-Benelux pilot project on electronic consignment notes (eCMR). Originally launched on 1 December 2017 and extended in 2020, the pilot was set to expire on 20 August 2025. It will now continue until 9 July 2027, ensuring ongoing legal recognition of the use of eCMRs within the Benelux region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This extension aligns with the anticipated implementation of Regulation (EU) 2020\/1056, which will enable competent authorities to access and process electronic freight transport information across the EU (eFTI regulation<\/a>). This regulatory milestone reinforces the reliability and legal standing of digital freight documentation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What does this mean for transport and logistics companies?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

This is excellent news for carriers operating across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The extension guarantees that digital consignment notes remain valid and legally recognized for cross-border transport within the Benelux<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To benefit from this framework, companies must ensure that their eCMR solutions comply with the Additional Protocol to the CMR Convention<\/a>, which sets the highest standards for legal validity, data integrity, and interoperability.<\/p>\n

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eCMR generated by the TransFollow solution<\/p><\/div>\n

Global adoption of eCMR<\/strong><\/h5>\n

To date, 38 countries have ratified the eCMR protocol, enabling the use of digital consignment notes in international road transport. Notably, Spain is considering making eCMR mandatory in 2026, signalling a broader shift toward digitalisation in freight operations.<\/p>\n

While eight countries have yet to ratify the protocol, Directive (EU) 2020\/1057 already mandates that electronic consignment notes be accepted as valid proof of transport during roadside checks, further validating their authenticity and reliability.<\/p>\n

Ready to go digital?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

If your company is still exploring digital freight documentation solutions, including eCMR, discover how TransFollow can support your transition with secure, compliant, and user-friendly tools for your road transport digitalisation journey!<\/p>\n

Start digitising your transports today!<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Get Started<\/a>    Contact us<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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