8.-9. Juni 2021
EU4Digital: eTrade Network, 10th Online Workshop
EASTERN PARTNERSHIP
Platform 2: “Economic Development and Market Opportunities”
Panel on Harmonisation of Digital Markets (HDM Panel)
Online video conference
CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND
CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND
During the ninth EU4Dgitial eTrade Network Workshop held on 9-10 December 2020, participants discussed:
• Status and approach to review of eTrade Network Action Plan for 2021-2025 period;
• State of play and objectives of the large-scale project for multimodal DTC (Digital Transport
Corridors) pilot between the Baltic and Black sea;
• Results of eDelivery pilot for cross-border eTrade component;
• Status and progress of eCustoms pilot;
• eCommerce pilot concept and activities planned;
• New version of the Network Action Plan for 2021-2025 period and cooperation between Network
Working Groups.
The tenth workshop of the Network is to be held on 8-9 June 2021. It will take place as a video conference
in view of the coronavirus spread. The main objectives of this workshop are to present and discuss with
the Network Working Groups:
• Review and update of eTrade Network action plan for 2021-2025 period taking into account the
proposals of the Network Working Groups;
• Discussions and approval of eTrade Network key objectives and deliverables to be included in
the new EaP programme for resilient digital transformation;
• The overview of the current status, results achieved and plans ahead of the EU4Digital Facility in
eDelivery, eCustoms and eCommerce, DTC and Networking activities.
Relevant experts from EU4Digital Facility team and stakeholders from the partner countries are expected
to participate in this workshop and contribute their experiences and best practices. For additional
information and clarifications on the agenda, please contact: Igor Michailovski (mia@ipps.by) and
Vassilis Kopanas (vassilis.kopanas@ec.europa.eu)
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Workshop Agenda
Participants of the event are expected to join the most relevant sections for them, e.g. eCustoms session is designed for and should be joined by eCustoms working group and eTrade contact Network.
Tuesday, 8th June 2021
(Moderated by the Network Coordinator and EU4Digital Facility eTrade Stream Leader)
| Time (CET) | Topic | Speaker |
| 08.45 – 09.00 | Registration • Registration of the event participants – 10’ |
|
| 09.00 – 09.10 | Opening • Welcome by the Network Coordinator and EU4Digital Facility – 10’ |
• eTrade Network Coordinator: Igor Michailovski • EU4Digital Facility Team Leader: Arturas Piliponis |
| 09.10 – 09.25 | • Status and review of eTrade Network Action Plan, its key objectives and deliverables proposed for 2021-2025 period – 15’ |
• eTrade Network Coordinator: Igor Michailovski |
| 09.25 – 09.45 | Progress of EU4Digital Facility • Overview of eTrade activities – 15’ • Feedback from EU4Digital Network – 5’ |
• EU4Digital Facility eTrade stream leader: Rūta Šalvytė– Tamošiūnienė • eTrade Network Coordinator: Igor Michailovski |
| 09.45 – 10.30 | Cross-border eTrade Working Group and eDelivery component • Latest developments and proposals of the WG for updates of the Network Action Plan, its key objectives and deliverables for 2021-2025 – 20’ • Conclusion of eDelivery activity and objectives ahead – 15’ • Q&A / Common discussion – 10’ |
• Chair of the Cross-border eTrade Working group: Karen Martirosyan • EU4Digital Facility eTrade stream leader: Rūta Šalvytė – Tamošiūnienė • Cross-border eTrade Working group |
| 10.30 – 11.10 | Guest speakers 1 • Big Data Test Infrastructure as part of the EU CEF building blocks – 30’ + 10’ discussions |
• European Comission: Andrea Biancini • Deloitte: Francesca Vella |
| 11.10 – 11.20 | Break | |
| 11.20 – 12.10 | eCustoms component and Working Group • Latest developments and proposals of the WG for updates of the Network Action Plan, its key objectives and deliverables for 2021-2025 – 25’ • EU4Digital: eCustoms component state of play and objectives ahead – 15’ Q&A / Common discussion – 10’ |
• Chair of the eCustoms Working group: Avtandil Chelidze • Senior EU4Digital eCustoms experts: Vladimir Obucina and Greta Matulyte • eCustoms Working Group |
| 12.10 – 12.50 | eLogistics & Digital Transport Corridors (DTC) component and Working Group • Latest developments and proposals of the WG for updates of the Network Action Plan, its key objectives and deliverables for 2021-2025 – 20’ • EU4Digital: State of play of DTC pilot and objectives ahead – 10’ • Q&A / Common discussion – 10’ |
• Chair of the eLogistics and DTC Working group: Valery Virkovski • Senior EU4Digital eLogistics experts: Rūta Šalvytė – Tamošiūnienė and Volodymyr Kovalenko • eLogistics & DTC Working Group |
| 12.50 – 13.10 | Guest speaker 2 • Update on electronic freight transport regulation and following EU actions – 15’ • Q&A / Common discussion – 5’ |
• European Commission: DG MOVE, Lia Potec |
| 13.10 – 13.20 | Conclusion and overview of Day 1 agenda | • eTrade Network Coordinator: Igor Michailovski |
Wednesday, 9th June 2021
(Moderated by the EU4Digital Facility eTrade Stream Leader)
| Time (CET) | Topic | Speaker |
| 08.45 – 09.00 | Registration • Registration of the event participants – 15’ |
|
| 09.00 – 09.10 | Opening • Welcome by the Network Coordinator – 10’ |
• eTrade Network Coordinator: Igor Michailovski |
| 09.10 – 10.00 | eCommerce component and Working Group • Latest developments and proposals of the WG for updates of the Network Action Plan, its key objectives and deliverables for 2021- 2025 – 20’ • EU4Digital: State of play and objectives ahead – 20’ • Q&A / Common discussion – 10’ |
• Senior EU4Digital eCommerce experts: Walter Trezek and Volodymyr Kovalenko • eCommerce Working Group • Chair of the eCommerce Working group: Tofig Babayev |
| 10.00 – 10:30 | Guest speaker 3 • Update on the progress in the EU to prepare for the EU 2021 eCommerce VAT package – 20’ • Q&A / Common discussion – 10’ |
• Director General, German eCommerce association, Florian Seikel |
| 10.30 – 10.40 | Conclusions | • eTrade Network Coordinator: Igor Michailovski |
Side event: section below is to show practically how eCommerce pilot solution – virtual warehouse – works by demonstrating
an exchange of standardised product data between the EaP sellers, post, customs and the EU marketplace.
Expected participants: eCommerce working group, eTrade contact Network.
eCommerce
• Showcase and the result of the eCommerce pilot – product data exchange via virtual warehouse – 40’
• Q&A / Common discussion – 20’
End of the Day 2
Hier geht es zum Download der Agenda (PDF)
Florian Seikel
Ansprechpartner
florian.seikel@logistic-natives.com
Telefon: +49 162 2561001
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