More than 70 representatives from EU Member States, public authorities, European institutions, industry, research organisations and mobility and logistics stakeholders came together in Brussels for the boostEDIC M&L Stakeholders Forum, held on 2–3 June 2026, a two-day event dedicated to shaping the future of cross-border data sharing and digital interoperability in Europe’s mobility and logistics ecosystem.
Hosted at EIT House, the Forum served as a key milestone in the boostEDIC M&L journey towards the future European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for Mobility and Logistics (EDIC M&L). The event provided a unique opportunity for stakeholders to exchange perspectives, validate priorities and identify concrete areas where coordinated European action can accelerate the development of interoperable digital services and data-driven innovation.
The Forum opened with welcome addresses from Max Lemke (DG CONNECT) and featured an introduction to the EDIC M&L vision and current state of play by Jon Kuiper, representing the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. The discussions also benefited from the participation of European Commission representatives, including Bianca Jitea (DG CONNECT), Dimitrios Gkatzoflias (DG MOVE) and Velimira Nemiguentcheva-Grau (European Commission).
Throughout the two days, participants engaged in a series of interactive roundtable discussions designed to transform broad strategic priorities into actionable fields of collaboration. The Forum focused on three overarching questions: identifying the most relevant priority areas for EDIC M&L, understanding the bottlenecks and requirements for trusted cross-border data exchange, and defining the unique added value that EDIC M&L can bring to the European mobility and logistics landscape.
Eight thematic sessions explored some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the sector today. Discussions covered topics such as seamless multimodal and cross-border travel, cross-border logistics network integration, urban access regulations and low-emission zones, supply chain resilience, data-driven road safety and traffic management, autonomous mobility in European cities, digital freight transport processes through eFTI, and interoperability for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
A recurring theme across all sessions was the need to overcome fragmentation by strengthening data interoperability, harmonising standards and governance approaches, and enabling trusted digital infrastructures capable of supporting seamless information exchange across borders. Participants highlighted the importance of translating strategic ambitions into practical use cases that can demonstrate tangible benefits for citizens, businesses and public authorities while ensuring scalability and long-term sustainability across Europe.
The strong participation and active engagement from stakeholders confirmed the growing momentum behind a common European approach to mobility and logistics data sharing. The insights gathered during the Forum will directly support the ongoing work of boostEDIC M&L and contribute to defining future priorities, use cases and implementation pathways for EDIC M&L.
As Europe continues its digital and green transition, collaboration between Member States, European institutions and ecosystem actors remains essential. The Stakeholder Forum demonstrated both the willingness and the capacity of the community to work together towards a more connected, resilient and efficient mobility and logistics ecosystem, powered by interoperable data and shared digital infrastructure.
