CEF Digital 2018 Presented at ENISA Trust Services Forum 2017
Mr Joao Rodrigues Frade presented CEF Digital 2018
On 29 June 2017, the European Commission presented CEF Digital 2018 to the A Trust Services Forum in Brussels, Belgium.
The forum focussed on issues related to trust services across Europe, after one year from the date of entry into force of the provisions related to trust services of the eIDAS Regulation.
The forum:
- Shared good practices and experience on the implementation of trust services.
- Discussed the latest developments on the framework surrounding trust service providers including standards, implementing acts and technical guidelines.
- Exchanged views on identified implementation and operational issues of qualified trust services.
- Discussed strategies to promote the adoption of qualified trust services.
Funded by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), CEF Digital 2018 promotes the reuse of the CEF building blocks. The CEF building blocks offer basic capabilities that can be reused in any European project to facilitate the delivery of digital public services across borders and sectors. Currently, there are five building blocks: eDelivery, eInvoicing, eID, eSignature and eTranslation.
The CEF building blocks are key enablers of the Digital Single Market, one of the European Commission's political priorities. The Digital Single Market aims to overcome these challenges by creating the right environment for digital networks and services to flourish. This is not only achieved by setting the right regulatory conditions, but also by providing cross-border digital infrastructures and services.
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CEF eDelivery: Domibus 3.3 RC1 Out Now!
European Commission, 2017
The European Commission is happy to announce the first release candidate Domibus 3.3 RC1 sample implementation of the eDelivery Access Point.
The CEF eDelivery Building Block helps users to exchange electronic data and documents with one another in a reliable and trusted way.
CEF eDelivery is based on a distributed model called the “4-corner model”. In this model, the back-end systems of the users don’t exchange data directly with each other but do this through Access Points. These Access Points are conformant to the same technical specifications and therefore capable of communicating with each other. As a result of this, users adopting CEF eDelivery can easily and safely exchange data even if their IT systems were developed independently from each other.
As with previous releases, the Domibus 3.3 RC1 sample implementation of the eDelivery Access Point has been achieved only by close collaboration between different EU policy projects' IT delivery teams and CEF eDelivery.
The Domibus 3.3 RC1 new release includes:
- New user interface for the administration console
- Dynamic discovery client embedded, compatible with both the OASIS and PEPPOL SMP specifications
- Support for Pull Message Exchange Pattern
- Better backend integration with new external APIs available for message acknowledgements and monitoring
- Multiple improvements (performances, transaction management, logging, configuration)
In addition, since the latest stable Domibus release, extensive debugging and issue-solving has taken place.
N.B: this is still a release candidate, not to be used in a production environment. To ensure the strongest sample implementation possible, this version is still being improved.
Users can provide feedback until end of August by contacting the CEF eDelivery support or submitting change requests through the eDelivery governance space
Following the acceptance period, the European Commission will release the final production-ready Domibus 3.3, currently foreseen on 22 September 2017.
CEF Digital 2018 Presented at Digitalisation Conference 2017
European Commission, 2017
On 9 June the European Commission presented CEF Digital 2018 at the Digitalisation Conference (Digitaliseringskonferansen) 2017 in Oslo, Norway.
The two-day conference discussed demands for conversion, rethinking risk-taking & assessments and the concept of 'mistakes'.
In order to meet the growing demands for efficient, user-friendly and open management, participants sought to find the new ways to deal with these challenges. The conference organisers described digitalisation as a fundamental change in working methods, how services are offered, our view of the environment and how to develop further. The organisers noted "we must define our users and user experience. This requires new attitude, mindset and digital maturity in business and management."
Kelly Liljemo presents CEF Digital 2018
Funded by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), CEF Digital 2018 promotes the reuse of the CEF building blocks. The CEF building blocks offer basic capabilities that can be reused in any European project to facilitate the delivery of digital public services across borders and sectors. Currently, there are five building blocks: eDelivery, eInvoicing, eID, eSignature and eTranslation.
The CEF building blocks are key enablers of the Digital Single Market, one of the European Commission's political priorities. The Digital Single Market aims to overcome these challenges by creating the right environment for digital networks and services to flourish. This is not only achieved by setting the right regulatory conditions, but also by providing cross-border digital infrastructures and services.
CEN Publishes eInvoicing Semantic Data Model
European Commission 2017,
On 28 June 2017, the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has published the European standard for eInvoicing: the semantic data model of the core elements of an electronic invoice and the list of syntaxes.
The document is now available to all national standardisation bodies for its distribution, based on licensing terms.
The (forthcoming) European standard establishes a semantic data model of the core elements of an electronic invoice. The semantic data model includes only the essential information elements that an electronic invoice needs to ensure legal (including fiscal) compliance and to enable interoperability for cross-border, cross-sector and for domestic trade. The semantic data model may be used by public and private sector organisations for public procurement invoicing and took into account the physical and financial supply chain perspective, reflecting both private and public sector requirements, with a view to allowing the full straight-through processing of an electronic invoice.
The European Standard complies at least with the following criteria:
- it is technologically neutral;
- it is compatible with relevant international standards on electronic invoicing;
- it has regard to the need for personal data protection in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC to a ‘data protection by design’ approach and to the principles of proportionality, data minimization and purpose limitation;
- it is consistent with the relevant provisions of Directive 2006/112/EC;
- it allows for the establishment of practical, user-friendly, flexible and cost-efficient electronic invoicing systems;
- it takes into account the special needs of small and medium-sized enterprises as well as of sub-central contracting authorities and contracting entities;
- it is suitable for use in commercial transactions between enterprises.
The publication of the semantic data model follows the publication of a number of materials relating to the European standard outlined here. As of today 28 June, this first document will now be distributed at national level by CEN's Central Secretariat. To see upcoming publications and their status, visit the CEN work programme here.
CEN and the European Commission will continue to collaborate ahead of the publication of the final standard, especially on issues such as copyright and payment of usage.
Context
Mass adoption of electronic invoicing within the EU will lead to significant economic benefits and an increase in European business competitiveness. However, in recent years, the proliferation of eInvoicing standards and syntaxes coexisting in the Member States led to increased complexity in term of cross-border interoperability. As a consequence, the European Parliament and Council passed Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement, mandating CEN to develop a European standard.
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) eInvoicing building block promotes the uptake and accelerates the use of eInvoicing in full compliance with the (forthcoming) European standard, amongst both public and private entities established in the EU. Among the services provided by CEF eInvoicing, training sessions concerning the (forthcoming) European standard may be organised with experts from the European Commission (provided remotely or on-site). Visit eInvoicing on CEF Digital 2018 for details.
Grant Funding
Today, supported by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) launches grants of up to €10 million to support electronic invoicing (eInvoicing) in Europe. This means an additional €3 million in grant funding compared to 2016 (which amounted to €7 million).
The deadline for submissions is 28 November 2017. Please note that the INEA help-desk closes one week prior to the deadline for submission.
The CEF eInvoicing Readiness Checker
The eInvoicing Readiness Checker is a tool designed for Public Entities to assess their compliance with Directive 2014/55/EU and is a key service of the CEF eInvoicing building block. It allows Public Entities to check their level of readiness to exchange eInvoices with Service & Solution Providers in compliance with the Directive, and receive recommendations on what the next steps are to be compliant. Users of the tool can achieve this by creating a profile, either as a Public Entity or Service & Solution Provider.
For more information on how CEF eInvoicing is Connecting Europe visit CEF Digital 2018.
Apply Now for CEF eInvoicing Grant Funding!
European Commission, 2017
Today, supported by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) launches grants of up to €10 million to support electronic invoicing (eInvoicing) in Europe. This means an additional €3 million in grant funding compared to 2016 (which amounted to €7 million).
The deadline for submissions is 28 November 2017. Please note that the INEA help-desk closes one week prior to the deadline for submission.
The adoption of eInvoicing within the EU leads to significant economic benefits, an increase in European business competitiveness and increased efficiency in the public sector. The CEF eInvoicing building block promotes the uptake and accelerates the use of eInvoicing in compliance with the European standard on eInvoicing (see Directive 2014/55/EU) amongst both public and private entities established in the EU, as well as in participating EEA countries.
What is the funding for?
2017 is a major year for eInvoicing in Europe. The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has published a number of deliverables around the European standard, with the final standard due to be ready in the coming months. In this context, CEF grant funding aims to:
- Foster the uptake of eInvoicing solutions compliant with the European Standard: public entities will be supported for putting in place eInvoicing solutions compliant with the European Standard and its ancillary deliverables;
- Support the update of eInvoicing solutions compliant with the European Standard: to ensure full compatibility of the existing solutions with the European Standard and its ancillary deliverables, solutions providers and public authorities will be supported for updating their eInvoicing solutions accordingly;
- Facilitate the integration of CEF eDelivery services;
For more information on the European standard, see the recent publication of the eInvoicing semantic data model by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN).
Who is the funding available for?
- One or more Member States (European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries which are members of the European Economic Area (EEA) may participate);
- With the agreement of the Member States or EEA countries concerned, international organisations, Joint Undertakings, or public or private undertakings or bodies established in Member States;
- Third countries and entities established in third countries may only participate as part of a consortium with applicants from EU/EEA countries;
- Any applicant that cannot provide the agreement of the EU Member State or EEA country concerned will not be eligible;
- Only actions which can be identified as "projects of common interest" as defined in the Telecom Guidelines may receive EU financial assistance;
On 5 July 2017 the European Commission is hosting a webinar looking at how to apply for CEF funding, and examples of beneficiaries.
On 12 September 2017, the Innovation & Networks Executive Agency (INEA) is organising an Info Day looking at how to apply for CEF funding, and examples of beneficiaries.
Ready to get started?
Via the INEA website you can access the call text, outlining the details and all he information you need to apply. Please ensure you read through all the documents provided by INEA carefully!
Read the official INEA press release on the launch of this call for proposals:
Apply Now for CEF eTranslation Grant Funding!
European Commission, 2017
Today, supported by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) launches a call for proposals for projects to support multilingual digital services in Europe. The budget for the call is €6 million.
The deadline for submissions is 28 November 2017. Please note that the INEA help-desk closes one week prior to the deadline for submission.
eTranslation is a Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) building block. Its main goal is to help European and national public administrations exchange information across language barriers in the EU, by providing machine translation capabilities that will enable all Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs) to be multilingual. CEF eTranslation guarantees confidentiality and security of all translated data. Unlike general-purpose web translators, CEF eTranslation will gradually adapt to specific terminology and text types that are typically used in specific contexts, such as tender documents, legal texts, medical terminology and so forth.
What is the funding for?
Projects funded under the 2017 call are expected to facilitate language resource collection and processing, stimulate porting and integration of the eTranslation service to online systems requiring multilingual functionality, and facilitate integration of language technologies other than machine translation in public online services. Two kinds of action can be support by CEF grant funding:
- Collaborative projects for facilitating language resource identification, processing and collection in the Member States (including, for example, anonymization, aggregation, alignment, conversion, provision of metadata, negotiating re-use, dissemination, best practices). Priority will be given to resources in those languages for which not enough data is available in the CEF Automated Translation core service platform to offer good quality services, and to resources in the domains relevant for the DSIs, taking into account the demand for addressing the specific language or DSI. Projects can also be targeting resources needed in order to improve the overall quality of eTranslation for a broader set of text styles and to extend its lexical coverage.
- Reference implementations and showcases for making online services multilingual with existing technology, working on real systems (CEF DSIs and/or national online services and portals related to CEF services) and using the eTranslation service (alone or in combination with other/commercial MT systems), applying other language technologies than MT (e.g. for terminology extraction, semantic interoperability). The reference implementations and showcases are expected to become fully functional and integrated within the duration of the project;
Who is the funding available for?
Information on eligible beneficiaries and the required consortium composition please read section 6.1 of the call text.
On 12 September 2017, the Innovation & Networks Executive Agency (INEA) organised an Info Day looking at how to apply for CEF funding, and examples of beneficiaries. A recording is now available.
Ready to get started?
On the INEA website you can access the call text, outlining the details and all The information you need to apply including an FAQ. Please ensure you read through all the documents provided by INEA carefully!
Read the official INEA press release on the launch of this call for proposals:
e-Impact Project Brings CEF Transport and CEF Digital 2018 Closer
European Commission, 2017
The e-Freight Implementation Action (e-Impact) is a project funded by Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport programme, aiming to implement paperless and seamless information flows along the whole transport logistics chain. The project involves the creation of a message exchange infrastructure that enables shippers, freight forwarders, transport carriers, network managers as well as authorities to communicate with one another in a secure, interoperable and reliable way.
e-Impact reuses the CEF eDelivery building block of CEF Digital 2018 as the basis of this message exchange infrastructure. As a result, CEF eDelivery will be used in four real-life trials in the core ports of Trieste in Italy, Gdansk, Gdynia, Szczecin and Świnoujście in Poland, and Leixões and Lisbon in Portugal. The implementation of CEF eDelivery in the transport and logistics will contribute to:
- improved efficiency by enabling the sharing of planning and execution data used to synchronise inter-modal transport and to optimise loading,
- reduced costs by automating data exchange between different stakeholders’ systems, including customs and administrations, and
- increased business as the automation of data exchange will maximise infrastructures' use, vehicles and logistics' resources in the three core network corridors (Atlantic, Mediterranean and Baltic – Adriatic).
The e-Impact project reinforces the synergies between CEF Transport and CEF Digital 2018 and it is a concrete case that proves the cross-sector reuse possibilities of CEF eDelivery. At a strategic level, this cooperation stresses the gains and synergies within the CEF programme by bringing closer different sectors.
To support the Digital Single Market, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme is funding a set of generic and reusable Digital Service Infrastructures (DSI), also known as building blocks. The CEF building blocks offer basic capabilities that can be reused in any European project to facilitate the delivery of digital public services across borders and sectors. Currently, there are five building blocks: eDelivery, eInvoicing, eID, eSignature and eTranslation.
To see how the CEF building blocks are Connecting Europe, visit CEF Digital 2018 now.
CEF eDelivery: SML 3.1 Release Candidate Out Now
European Commission, 2017
The European Commission is happy to announce the upgrade of the sample implementation of the SML 3.1 software in order to fully support the CEF eDelivery SML specification.
The CEF eDelivery building block helps users to exchange electronic data and documents with one another in a reliable and trusted way.
CEF eDelivery is based on a distributed model called the “4-corner model”. In this model, the back-end systems of the users don’t exchange data directly with each other but do this through Access Points. These Access Points are conformant to the same technical specifications and are therefore capable of communicating with each other. As a result of this, users adopting CEF eDelivery can easily and safely exchange data even if their IT systems were developed independently from each other.
This release includes the following improvements:
- Added detection of data inconsistency between database and DNS in the SML
- Fix for changing a Non RootCA certificate
- Improved certificate validation messages
- Fixed malformed logical address while creating new SMP
- Improved data model for domains
- Fix for creating NAPTR records with HTTPS
BRIS Now Live on the European e-Justice Portal
European Commission, 2017
The European Commission is happy to announce that from 8 June 2017 business registers in European countries are interconnected, ensuring the availability of information on companies registered in any EU Member State and EEA country.
The Business Registers Interconnection System (BRIS) is part of the European eJustice Portal, the one-stop-shop for citizens, businesses and legal professionals across Europe.
The BRIS infrastructure is a joint effort by EU governments and the European Commission. It facilitates public access to information on European companies and ensures that all European business registers can communicate with each other electronically in a safe and secure way.
The system includes a European Central Platform interconnecting the EU business registers in order to facilitate cross-border public legal information on companies operating within the EU (see Directive 2012/17EU). The ultimate aim is to enhance confidence in the Single Market through transparency and up-to-date information and reduce unnecessary burdens on companies.
BRIS is a successful reuse case of CEF eDelivery components used for system integration allowing the full integration between back-offices with different technologies. This integration shows the high flexibility of CEF eDelivery components and at the same time secures the separation of responsibilities in a complex environment with multiple partners.
To learn more and see how the CEF building blocks are Connecting Europe visit CEF Digital 2018 now.
CEF eDelivery SMP 3.0 FR Now Live
European Commission, 2017
The European Commission is happy to announce the final release of the sample implementation of the Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) 3.0 of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) eDelivery building block.
CEF eDelivery helps users to exchange electronic data and documents with one another in a reliable and trusted way.
CEF eDelivery works as a collection of distributed nodes that are conformant to the same technical rules, and therefore capable of interacting with each other. The CEF eDelivery network is based on a distributed model where every participant becomes a node using standard transport protocols and security policies.
The CEF eDelivery Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) enables the participants of an eDelivery Messaging Infrastructure to dynamically discover each other's capabilities (Legal, Organisational, and Technical). For this to happen, each participant must publish its capabilities and settings in a SMP. SMPs hold key information about the participants of large eDelivery Messaging Infrastructures, for example:
- business processes the participant supports
- the security setup (public key certificate)
- the transport protocol (e.g. AS2 or AS4)
- the location of the receiver's access point
SMP 3.0 is conformant with the e-SENS SMP profile based on the OASIS Service Metadata Publishing (BDX SMP) specifications.
To see how the CEF building blocks are Connecting Europe, visit CEF digital now.
CEF eID Presented at TREATS Workshop in Berlin, Germany
European Commission, 2017
On 8 June 2017, the European Commission presented CEF eID in the context of the eIDAS Regulation at the TREATS (Trans-European AuThentication Services) Project Workshop in Berlin, Germany.
The Hochschule Harz, University of Applied Studies and Research based in Wernigerode (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany), organised the event including presentations by all members of the TREATS consortium aimed at government, industry and research. The workshop was held at the Permanent Representation of the federal State of Sachsen-Anhalt in Berlin.
The workshop provided an overview of milestones achieved and future activities planned for the project. In addition, participants were informed about electronic identification (eID) infrastructure in Germany, as well as at European level.
To support the Digital Single Market, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme is funding a set of generic and reusable Digital Service Infrastructures (DSI), also known as building blocks. The CEF building blocks offer basic capabilities that can be reused in any European project to facilitate the delivery of digital public services across borders and sectors.
The CEF eID building block is a set of services (including software, documentation, training and support) provided by the European Commission and endorsed by the Member States, which helps public administrations and private Service Providers to extend the use of their online services to citizens from other European countries. This is realised through the mutual recognition of national eID schemes (including smartcards, mobile and log-in), allowing citizens of one European country to use their national eIDs to securely access online services provided in other European countries. The mutual recognition of eID schemes across Europe is mandated by the eIDAS Regulation (on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market).
To see how CEF eID is Connecting Europe visit CEF Digital 2018 now.
Roaming charges no longer apply in the European Union
The European Commission is happy to announce that as of today, 15 June 2017, roaming charges in the European Union will no longer apply.
The abolition of roaming charges demonstrates the commitment of the European Commission, European Parliament, Maltese Presidency of the EU and Member States to removing digital barriers facing European citizens.
President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani, Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat, on behalf of the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, issued the following statement:
"The European Union is about bringing people together and making their lives easier. The end of roaming charges is a true European success story.
From now on, citizens who travel within the EU will be able to call, text and connect on their mobile devices at the same price as they pay at home. Eliminating roaming charges is one of the greatest and most tangible successes of the EU.
Over the last 10 years, our institutions have been working hard together to fix this market failure. Each time a European citizen crossed an EU border, be it for holidays, work, studies or just for a day, they had to worry about using their mobile phones and a high phone bill from the roaming charges when they came home. Roaming charges will now be a thing of the past. (...)
It has been a long time coming, with many actors involved. By working closely together, the European Union has delivered a concrete, positive result for European citizens. We are proud that the EU has put an end to very high roaming prices and thankful to those who showed the determination to overcome the many challenges and pursue this goal.
At the same time, the EU has managed to find the right balance between the end of roaming charges and the need to keep domestic mobile packages competitive and attractive. Operators have had 2 years to prepare for the end of roaming charges, and we are confident that they will seize the opportunities the new rules bring to the benefit of their customers.
The end of roaming charges is at the foundation of the EU's Digital Single Market and is another step towards building a united and sustainable European digital society, accessible for all our citizens."
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) building blocks represent another initiative of the European Commission to support European citizens, businesses and public administrations.
The European Commission has recently published the first set of success stories, each showing how the CEF building blocks help save both time and money in building cross-border digital services.
To get started reusing the CEF building blocks for your project visit the re-designed CEF Digital 2018 Portal.
New look of the CEF Dashboard and Increased Uptake of the DSIs’ Services
The European Commission is happy to announce that the CEF Digital 2018 portal has an updated and (even more) user-friendly layout. This revamp has also included the Dashboard, which provides an overview of the progress, quality and uptake of the Digital Service Infrastructures (DSI) of the CEF Programme, as well as figures about reuse of the CEF building blocks. It is now available on this link.
The revamp of the portal coincides with the publication of the monitoring figures for the first quarter of 2017, including new data-sets from the Business Registers Interconnection System DSI (BRIS).
The figures show an increased uptake of the services offered by the DSIs, notably by the deployment of new CEF eDelivery access points and an increased reuse of the CEF building blocks by both CEF projects and projects outside of the programme.
16% of the *Policy Systems projects and 67% of the **Corporate Systems projects are reusing or committed to reuse at least one CEF building block. The chart below shows how many systems are reusing 0 or more CEF building blocks.The European Commission updates the Monitoring Dashboard on a quarterly basis with new data and features to improve visibility on the progress made by the DSIs and enhance transparency.
To find out more visit the Monitoring Dashboard, the Reuse Watch and CEF Digital 2018.
Connecting Europe Success Stories on Redesigned CEF Digital 2018 Portal
European Commission, 2017
The CEF building blocks are Connecting Europe! The reusable building blocks, CEF eDelivery, eID, eInvoicing, eSignature and eTranslation make building your digital services faster and cheaper, and are steadily gaining momentum.
The European Commission has published the first set of success stories, each showing how the CEF building blocks help save both time and money in building cross-border digital services.
To get started reusing the CEF building blocks for your project visit the redesigned CEF Digital 2018 Portal, home of the CEF building blocks.
CEF Digital 2018 is more than just a website. CEF Digital 2018 is the hub for information and tools related CEF building blocks. It provides comprehensive information on the CEF building blocks in a defined and logical user journey, meaning it is easy to discover what a CEF building block is, and how you can benefit. CEF Digital 2018 is also home to a wealth of sample software, technical specifications, documents as well as other resources and services.
Finally, CEF Digital 2018 hosts building block-specific collaborative spaces, where users can interact online to further develop the CEF building blocks.
Don't miss out! Others are reusing the CEF building blocks to save time and money. Visit the upgraded and re-designed CEF Digital 2018 portal: europa.eu/cefdigital
AS4 Now Optional Message Exchange Protocol in PEPPOL eDelivery Network
European Commission, 2017
On 19 September 2016, the European Commission and OpenPEPPOL signed a Letter of Understanding, outlining the transition from AS2 to AS4 message exchange protocols within the PEPPOL eDelivery network.
Following an OpenPEPPOL Management Committee decision earlier this year, the European Commission and OpenPEPPOL are happy to announce that AS4 has been agreed as an optional protocol for message exchange in the PEPPOL eDelivery Network
Currently the OpenPEPPOL AS4 Transition Workgroup is preparing a PEPPOL AS4 profile to clearly specify how AS4 is to be used in the PEPPOL eDelivery Network. This new profile will be well aligned with the CEF/e-SENS AS4 profile and based on the experience gained during the e-SENS eTendering pilot.
The adoption of AS4 is part of a well-defined, step-by-step transition process. This approach has been adopted to minimise the risks associated with the adoption of a new technology.
The use of AS4 within the PEPPOL eDelivery network will become mandatory, and AS2 be made optional, the timeline agreed indicates Q1 2019 as the target date for this transition.
The European Commission provides Grant funding, under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), to support the transition from AS2 to AS4 (see the Innovation & Networks Executive Agency (INEA) for details). In 2017, CEF eInvoicing will have an indicative budget of €10 million, with Calls for Proposals foreseen to open 28 June 2017 until 28 November 2017.
Finally, users of AS2 and AS4 are invited to join the CEF eDelivery User Community. The eDelivery User Community space enables stakeholders working with AS2 and/or AS4 to share experiences and best practices on the exchange of electronic data and documents between public administrations, businesses and citizens.
OpenPEPPOL was established after successful completion of the Pan-European Public Procurement Online (PEPPOL) project, which saw PEPPOL specifications being implemented in several European countries solving interoperability issues for electronic procurement.
CEF eDelivery helps public administrations to exchange electronic data and documents with other public administrations, businesses and citizens, in an interoperable, secure, reliable and trusted way. Through the use of this building block, every participant becomes a node in the network using standard transport protocols and security policies.