20 January 2026

The new TSI Telematics unfolded

On 20 January 2026, the UIRR hosted an information session on the recently adopted TSI Telematics Regulation as part of the BRIDGE Project.

During the session, we presented the shift from the Telematics Application for Freight (TAF) TSI to the TSI Telematics, which incorporates both passenger and freight applications. We then explained the European Commission's main motivation for this change and presented the context in which the TSI Telematics is being adopted, including alignment with existing legislation (the Data Act, the Data Governance Act, the eFTI and the Capacity Regulation).

After presenting the lengthy process that led to the final text being adopted in November, during which the UIRR actively defended the interests of the combined transport sector, we presented the key regulatory changes impacting the intermodal sector:

• the horizontal rules for data sharing and access based on the 'Rotterdam principles';
• the horizontal rules on terms and conditions for business-to-business data sharing;
• the horizontal principles for opening up freight transport data;
• the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA). Common Reference Data

We also discussed the new challenges and opportunities for intermodal stakeholders, particularly with regard to integrating terminals into the telematics ecosystem and the impact on terminals.

As part of the session, the implications of the ILU-Code and ILU-Tech were discussed. ILU-Tech is a technical register linked to the ILU-Code and does not replace codification, but rather provides structured technical information in digital form. This also provided an opportunity to reflect on the planned development of the ILU-Code under the BRIDGE Project.

Finally, as the TSI Telematics has not yet been finalised, and the BRIDGE Project has a role to play in defining the remaining elements under the regulation, we discussed the current open points and their implications for combined transport. The European Commission expects the BRIDGE Project to contribute to elaborating elements that cover the open points of the TSI. This is a great opportunity to influence the regulation and policy framework regarding data exchange in door-to-door intermodal transport.

The slides presented during the Information session are available below.