{"id":30925,"date":"2022-06-05T15:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T12:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.thimpress.com\/learnpress\/?post_type=lpr_course&p=1205"},"modified":"2026-10-01T23:29:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:29:41","slug":"edtc-1-f101-introduction-to-european-digital-trade","status":"publish","type":"lp_course","link":"https:\/\/solomonbrokerage.com\/cltd\/courses\/edtc-1-f101-introduction-to-european-digital-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to European Digital Trade (Foundation)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Introduction to European Digital Trade \u2013 Foundation<\/span><\/strong> is<\/span> an<\/span> entry-level<\/span> course<\/span> that<\/span> explains<\/span> how<\/span> businesses,<\/span> professionals,<\/span> entrepreneurs,<\/span> logistics<\/span> operators,<\/span> educators,<\/span> and<\/span> public-sector<\/span> stakeholders<\/span> participate<\/span> in<\/span> Europe\u2019s<\/span> increasingly<\/span> digital<\/span> economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> course<\/span> introduces<\/span> the<\/span> main<\/span> concepts,<\/span> participants,<\/span> processes,<\/span> technologies,<\/span> opportunities,<\/span> and<\/span> risks<\/span> connected<\/span> with<\/span> digital<\/span> trade.<\/span> Learners<\/span> explore<\/span> how<\/span> goods,<\/span> services,<\/span> payments,<\/span> documents,<\/span> data,<\/span> and<\/span> business<\/span> relationships<\/span> move<\/span> through<\/span> European<\/span> and<\/span> international<\/span> trade<\/span> networks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> course<\/span> connects<\/span> digital<\/span> trade<\/span> with<\/span> logistics,<\/span> supply<\/span> chains,<\/span> customs,<\/span> finance,<\/span> cybersecurity,<\/span> sustainability,<\/span> data,<\/span> digital<\/span> identity,<\/span> and<\/span> digital<\/span> marketplaces.<\/span> It<\/span> is<\/span> designed<\/span> for<\/span> beginners<\/span> and<\/span> does<\/span> not<\/span> require<\/span> previous<\/span> knowledge<\/span> of<\/span> international<\/span> trade,<\/span> logistics,<\/span> technology,<\/span> or<\/span> European<\/span> regulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learners<\/span> will<\/span> develop<\/span> a<\/span> practical<\/span> overview<\/span> of<\/span> how<\/span> a<\/span> modern<\/span> cross-border<\/span> transaction<\/span> works\u2014from<\/span> identifying<\/span> a<\/span> business<\/span> opportunity<\/span> and<\/span> selecting<\/span> a<\/span> supplier<\/span> or<\/span> customer<\/span> to<\/span> arranging<\/span> transport,<\/span> exchanging<\/span> documents,<\/span> managing<\/span> payments,<\/span> protecting<\/span> data,<\/span> and<\/span> monitoring<\/span> delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> course<\/span> also<\/span> introduces<\/span> the<\/span> shift<\/span> from<\/span> paper-based<\/span> processes<\/span> to<\/span> electronic<\/span> information<\/span> exchange.<\/span> For<\/span> example,<\/span> the<\/span> European<\/span> eFTI<\/span> framework<\/span> is<\/span> intended<\/span> to<\/span> support<\/span> standardized<\/span> electronic<\/span> freight<\/span> information<\/span> and<\/span> is<\/span> scheduled<\/span> to<\/span> apply<\/span> fully<\/span> from<\/span> 9<\/span> July<\/span> 2027,<\/span> when<\/span> Member<\/span> State<\/span> authorities<\/span> must<\/span> accept<\/span> information<\/span> shared<\/span> electronically<\/span> through<\/span> certified<\/span> eFTI<\/span> platforms.<\/span> This<\/span> course<\/span> presents<\/span> eFTI<\/span> as<\/span> an<\/span> awareness<\/span> topic<\/span> rather<\/span> than<\/span> providing<\/span> technical<\/span> implementation<\/span> or<\/span> legal<\/span> certification.<\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> course<\/span> includes<\/span> practical<\/span> examples<\/span> relevant<\/span> to<\/span> Portugal,<\/span> the<\/span> European<\/span> Union,<\/span> SMEs,<\/span> exporters,<\/span> importers,<\/span> freight<\/span> forwarders,<\/span> carriers,<\/span> warehouses,<\/span> technology<\/span> providers,<\/span> and<\/span> marketplace<\/span> participants.<\/span> It<\/span> also<\/span> introduces<\/span> key<\/span> concepts<\/span> relating<\/span> to<\/span> GDPR,<\/span> electronic<\/span> identification<\/span> and<\/span> trust<\/span> services,<\/span> cybersecurity,<\/span> digital<\/span> documentation,<\/span> sustainability,<\/span> and<\/span> business<\/span> resilience.<\/span> EU<\/span> data-protection<\/span> guidance<\/span> identifies<\/span> the<\/span> GDPR<\/span> as<\/span> a<\/span> central<\/span> part<\/span> of<\/span> the<\/span> EU<\/span> data-protection<\/span> framework,<\/span> while<\/span> eIDAS<\/span> provides<\/span> the<\/span> framework<\/span> for<\/span> electronic<\/span> identification,<\/span> authentication,<\/span> and<\/span> trust<\/span> services.<\/span><\/p>\n

This<\/span> is<\/span> an<\/span> educational<\/span> foundation<\/span> course.<\/span> Completion<\/span> does<\/span> not<\/span> constitute<\/span> legal,<\/span> customs,<\/span> tax,<\/span> cybersecurity,<\/span> professional,<\/span> or<\/span> regulatory<\/span> certification<\/span> and<\/span> does<\/span> not<\/span> by<\/span> itself<\/span> make<\/span> an<\/span> organization<\/span> compliant<\/span> with<\/span> any<\/span> law<\/span> or<\/span> standard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Course<\/span> metadata<\/span><\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Field<\/span><\/th>\nCourse<\/span> information<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Pillar<\/span><\/td>\nPillar 1: Cross-pillar<\/span> foundation<\/span> course<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main<\/span> pillars<\/span><\/td>\nBusiness,<\/span> Entrepreneurship<\/span> &<\/span> Management;<\/span> International<\/span> Trade,<\/span> Customs<\/span> &<\/span> Market<\/span> Access;<\/span> Logistics,<\/span> Transportation<\/span> &<\/span> Distribution;<\/span> Information<\/span> Technology,<\/span> Data<\/span> &<\/span> Interoperability<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Related<\/span> pillars<\/span><\/td>\nCybersecurity,<\/span> Privacy<\/span> &<\/span> Digital<\/span> Resilience;<\/span> Sustainability,<\/span> Climate<\/span> &<\/span> Circular<\/span> Economy;<\/span> Standards,<\/span> Regulations<\/span> &<\/span> Digital<\/span> Trade<\/span> Compliance;<\/span> E-Commerce,<\/span> Digital<\/span> Marketplace<\/span> &<\/span> Strategic<\/span> Negotiation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category<\/span><\/td>\nEuropean Digital Trade Overview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Level<\/span><\/td>\nFoundation (EQF 3\u20134)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulty<\/span><\/td>\nBeginner<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Estimated<\/span> study<\/span> time<\/span><\/td>\n12\u201314 hours (approx. 4 weeks @ 3 hours\/week)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Format<\/span><\/td>\nText-first<\/span> lessons,<\/span> micro-video<\/span> summaries,<\/span> quizzes,<\/span> practical<\/span> activities<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language<\/span><\/td>\nEnglish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Market<\/span> relevance<\/span><\/td>\nEuropean<\/span> Union,<\/span> with<\/span> examples<\/span> from<\/span> Portugal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prerequisites<\/span><\/td>\nNone; assumes basic business knowledge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assessment<\/span><\/td>\nKnowledge<\/span> checks<\/span> and<\/span> final<\/span> practical<\/span> exercise<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certificate<\/span><\/td>\nEDTC<\/span> Certificate<\/span> of<\/span> Completion<\/span> \u2013<\/span> Foundation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Version<\/span><\/td>\n1.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regulatory<\/span> content<\/span> review<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember<\/span> 28, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recommended<\/span> review<\/span> cycle<\/span><\/td>\nEvery<\/span> 12<\/span> months,<\/span> or<\/span> sooner<\/span> when<\/span> relevant<\/span> rules<\/span> change<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Learning<\/span> outcomes<\/span><\/h3>\n

Upon completion,<\/span> learners<\/span> will be<\/span> able<\/span> to:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Explain the evolution of digital trade in Europe and current market drivers (LO1.1.01).<\/li>\n
  2. Identify the 12 pillars of EDTC and their operational relevance (LO2.3.17).<\/li>\n
  3. Recognize regulatory frameworks governing digital trade (EQAVET, DigComp 3.0, EQF, ESG) (LO4.1.04).<\/li>\n
  4. Distinguish between Foundation, Applied, and Advanced learning pathways (LO5.4.05).<\/li>\n
  5. Assess which learning pathway aligns with their organizational role (LO5.4.09).<\/li>\n
  6. Evaluate the business case for digital transformation in logistics and trade (LO5.3.02).<\/li>\n
  7. Identify key stakeholders and support channels in the EDTC ecosystem (LO2.1.05).<\/li>\n
  8. Formulate a preliminary organizational action plan for digital trade engagement (LO3.1.15).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Lessons<\/span><\/h2>\n
    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Lesson<\/span><\/th>\nTitle<\/span><\/th>\nMain<\/span> focus<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    1<\/span><\/td>\nWhat<\/span> Is<\/span> European<\/span> Digital<\/span> Trade?<\/span><\/td>\nDefinitions,<\/span> scope,<\/span> benefits,<\/span> and<\/span> the<\/span> digital<\/span> European<\/span> business<\/span> environment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/span><\/td>\nThe<\/span> European<\/span> Trade<\/span> and<\/span> Logistics<\/span> Ecosystem<\/span><\/td>\nBusinesses,<\/span> customers,<\/span> suppliers,<\/span> carriers,<\/span> ports,<\/span> platforms,<\/span> authorities,<\/span> banks,<\/span> and<\/span> technology<\/span> providers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3<\/span><\/td>\nHow<\/span> a<\/span> Cross-Border<\/span> Transaction<\/span> Works<\/span><\/td>\nFrom<\/span> opportunity<\/span> and<\/span> quotation<\/span> to<\/span> order,<\/span> transport,<\/span> delivery,<\/span> payment,<\/span> and<\/span> records<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4<\/span><\/td>\nDigital<\/span> Documents,<\/span> Data<\/span> and<\/span> Interoperability<\/span><\/td>\nElectronic<\/span> records,<\/span> data<\/span> exchange,<\/span> APIs,<\/span> platforms,<\/span> e-signatures,<\/span> and<\/span> eFTI<\/span> awareness<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5<\/span><\/td>\nCustoms,<\/span> Compliance<\/span> and<\/span> Market<\/span> Access<\/span><\/td>\nImport\/export<\/span> concepts,<\/span> trade<\/span> documents,<\/span> tariffs,<\/span> origin,<\/span> VAT<\/span> awareness,<\/span> and<\/span> regulatory<\/span> responsibilities<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    6<\/span><\/td>\nPayments,<\/span> Finance<\/span> and<\/span> Commercial<\/span> Risk<\/span><\/td>\nPayment<\/span> methods,<\/span> foreign<\/span> exchange,<\/span> credit<\/span> risk,<\/span> insurance,<\/span> fraud<\/span> awareness,<\/span> and<\/span> working<\/span> capital<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7<\/span><\/td>\nCybersecurity,<\/span> Data<\/span> Protection<\/span> and<\/span> Digital<\/span> Trust<\/span><\/td>\nPasswords,<\/span> phishing,<\/span> access<\/span> control,<\/span> personal<\/span> data,<\/span> suppliers,<\/span> incidents,<\/span> and<\/span> digital<\/span> identity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    8<\/span><\/td>\nSustainable<\/span> and<\/span> Resilient<\/span> Digital<\/span> Trade<\/span><\/td>\nSustainable<\/span> logistics,<\/span> carbon<\/span> awareness,<\/span> circular<\/span> economy,<\/span> continuity,<\/span> and<\/span> disruption<\/span> planning<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    9<\/span><\/td>\nDigital<\/span> Marketplaces<\/span> and<\/span> Business<\/span> Relationships<\/span><\/td>\nMarketplace<\/span> models,<\/span> onboarding,<\/span> listings,<\/span> ratings,<\/span> service<\/span> quality,<\/span> negotiation,<\/span> and<\/span> customer<\/span> trust<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    10<\/span><\/td>\nBuilding<\/span> a<\/span> Digital<\/span> Trade<\/span> Readiness<\/span> Plan<\/span><\/td>\nPractical<\/span> assessment<\/span> of<\/span> people,<\/span> processes,<\/span> technology,<\/span> data,<\/span> compliance,<\/span> and<\/span> improvement<\/span> priorities<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Primary<\/span> learner<\/span> profile<\/span><\/h3>\n

    The<\/span> primary<\/span> learner<\/span> is<\/span> a<\/span> professional,<\/span> entrepreneur,<\/span> or<\/span> SME<\/span> representative<\/span> who<\/span> understands<\/span> that<\/span> digital<\/span> tools<\/span> are<\/span> becoming<\/span> essential<\/span> for<\/span> trade<\/span> and<\/span> logistics<\/span> but<\/span> needs<\/span> a<\/span> clear,<\/span> practical<\/span> introduction<\/span> before<\/span> studying<\/span> specialist<\/span> subjects<\/span> such<\/span> as<\/span> customs,<\/span> eFTI,<\/span> digital<\/span> logistics,<\/span> trade<\/span> finance,<\/span> cybersecurity,<\/span> or<\/span> sustainable<\/span> supply<\/span> chains.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Recommended<\/span> next<\/span> courses<\/span><\/h3>\n

    After<\/span> completing<\/span> this<\/span> course,<\/span> learners<\/span> can<\/span> progress<\/span> to:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Digital<\/span> Logistics<\/span> Fundamentals<\/span><\/li>\n
    • International<\/span> Trade<\/span> Fundamentals<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Digital<\/span> Skills<\/span> for<\/span> Trade<\/span> and<\/span> Logistics<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Cybersecurity<\/span> Awareness<\/span> for<\/span> Trade<\/span> and<\/span> Logistics<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Sustainability<\/span> Fundamentals<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Introduction<\/span> to<\/span> Customs<\/span> and<\/span> Compliance<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Supply<\/span> Chain<\/span> Fundamentals<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Business<\/span> Fundamentals<\/span> for<\/span> SMEs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Regulatory<\/span> status<\/span> box<\/span><\/h3>\n
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      Item<\/span><\/th>\nCourse<\/span> status<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Legal<\/span> and<\/span> policy<\/span> areas<\/span> referenced<\/span><\/td>\neFTI,<\/span> electronic<\/span> identification<\/span> and<\/span> trust<\/span> services,<\/span> data<\/span> protection,<\/span> cybersecurity<\/span> awareness,<\/span> digital<\/span> documentation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Jurisdiction<\/span><\/td>\nEuropean<\/span> Union,<\/span> with<\/span> Portugal-related<\/span> context<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Purpose<\/span><\/td>\nGeneral<\/span> awareness<\/span> and<\/span> operational<\/span> orientation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Application<\/span> dates<\/span><\/td>\nSubject<\/span> to<\/span> the<\/span> specific<\/span> instrument<\/span> and<\/span> current<\/span> official<\/span> guidance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Current<\/span> status<\/span><\/td>\nIntroductory<\/span> and<\/span> non-certifying<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Last<\/span> content<\/span> review<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span> September<\/span> 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Next<\/span> planned<\/span> review<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span> March<\/span> 2027<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Operational<\/span> relevance<\/span><\/td>\nHelps<\/span> learners<\/span> identify<\/span> digital<\/span> trade<\/span> processes,<\/span> risks,<\/span> responsibilities,<\/span> and<\/span> further<\/span> training<\/span> needs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Content<\/span> owner<\/span><\/td>\nEDTC<\/span> Curriculum<\/span> and<\/span> Regulatory<\/span> Content<\/span> Owner<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Important<\/span> limitation<\/span><\/td>\nCourse<\/span> completion<\/span> does<\/span> not<\/span> establish<\/span> legal<\/span> compliance,<\/span> professional<\/span> competence,<\/span> or<\/span> regulatory<\/span> certification<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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