The National Commission for the Simplification and Digitalization of Transport and Logistics (CNDT), chaired by DGRM, held its first 2021 working meeting, in which the main challenges facing the transport and logistics sectors were presented and discussed, with a great focus on maritime transport, ports and land transport. The process of implementing the new “European Maritime Single Windown” Regulation, delegated acts and implementing the new Community Customs Code, the new eFTI Regulation for other means of transport and the new legislation meanwhile published, requires a great deal of implementation effort , with the participation of all public and private entities.

The main strategic areas for the evolution of digitalization were also discussed, through six strategic lines of action, aimed at responding to the challenges that Portugal will have to meet, and also the opportunities and advantages that technological evolution and innovation may bring to the sectors. logistics and transport in particular. The CNDT's mission is to ensure the harmonization, simplification and promotion of the digitalization of procedures at national level, as well as to ensure the permanent monitoring of the implementation of the JUL, so this session made it possible to analyze the challenges mentioned and address the necessary work, namely through specialized working groups.

It is recalled that the CNDT was created through Decree-Law no. 158/2019, of 22 October, and has the following constitution:

a) DGRM, which chairs

b) Port Administrations

c) The Tax and Customs Authority

d) The Aliens and Borders Service

e) The Republican National Guard

f) The Agency for Administrative Modernization, I. P.

g) The National Maritime Authority h) The Directorate-General for Health

i) The Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary j) The Institute for Mobility and Transport, I. P.

k) Infrastructures of Portugal, S. A.

l) The Regional Government of the Autonomous Region of the Azores

m) The Regional Government of the Autonomous Region of Madeira

n) The Association of Shipping Agents

o) The Portuguese Freight Forwarders Association p) The Order of Official Dispatchers

q) The Portuguese Chargers Council

) The Portuguese Association of Logistic Operators

s) Port Communities

t) The National Association of Public Road Freight Carrie