Abstract: The invention relates to a recording element which is suitable for producing high-resolution flexographic printing plates by means of digital information transmission and which can be imaged by means of actinic laser radiation, containing or consisting of the following layers: (A) a carrier film, (B) a photopolymerizable layer/relief layer which can be crosslinked by means of actinic radiation, (C) optionally an intermediate layer which is transparent to actinic radiation as a separating element, and (D) a template layer which is capable of recording and comprises a monomer diazonium compound or (Da) an imaged template layer. The invention likewise relates to a semi-finished product, to a method for producing the recording element, and to a method for producing flexographic printing plates.