Legal Framework for the Formation of a Single Digital Transport Space of the EAEU: Challenges and Solutions

Abstract

This article examines the international legal regulation of the EAEU’s unified digital transport space. Its relevance stems from the need to remove legal barriers and harmonize the legislation of member states with international standards. Aim. The article aims to develop recommendations for improving the regulation of digital document flow in transport and logistics within the EAEU. Tasks. Analyze international standards, identify conflicts, define a harmonization strategy, study the practice of the EAEU Court, and conduct a comparative legal analysis with the EU. Methods. In conducting the study, the author used formal legal and comparative legal methods, systems analysis, deduction, and abstraction. Results. Universal conventions (CMR, TIR, eTIR) and the UNCITRAL Model Law form the normative foundation for digital integration. Harmonization through reference norms and the principle of systemic integration is proposed. The need for parallel developments is substantiated: accession to eTIR and the development of an EAEU act modeled on the EU eFTI Regulation. The practice of the EAEU Court confirms the role of judicial mechanisms in removing barriers. The principles of functional equivalence, technological neutrality, and single data provision must be implemented. Conclusions. The development of a unified digital transport space within the EAEU should combine the adaptation of universal standards, EU experience, and its own supranational regulation. The development of an EAEU act on uniform requirements for electronic information exchange will improve transportation efficiency and compatibility with partner digital systems within the Europe — Asia international corridors.