18/12/2019 (Agence Europe) – Member States' ambassadors to the European Union (Coreper) confirmed on Wednesday 18 December the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the EU Council on the proposal for a Regulation on the electronic exchange of information in freight (eFTI). This new regulation aims to facilitate the circulation of digital information in freight transport in order to make this sector more efficient and sustainable. Concluded on 26 November, the European Parliament/EU Council agreement stipulates that the competent national authorities are obliged to accept information communicated to them by economic operators in electronic form via a certified platform. However, contrary to Parliament's wishes, economic operators will still be able to choose to present the information in paper form (see EUROPE 12378/8). The agreement has yet to be approved by Parliament (in the Transport Committee and then in plenary) and by Member States' ministers. (DG)