Relevance of Regulatory and Data Availability Issues to Transport and Logistics Processes, Based on the Insights of the Epicenter Project

The article was prepared using research output received implementing the ePIcenter project funded by the European Union program HORIZON 2020. A brief description of the project is presented. The paper presents theoretical research regarding essential data requirements that may be important for improving logistics processes. After identifying the main data requirements, scientific research is presented. Analysis of valid legal acts to determine the regulatory criteria and aspects of the relevance and availability of data is performed. Essential areas of data exchange, their importance and trends are identified, taking into account business and governmental organisations. Trends and possible development perspectives are presented.