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This is a run-up to the eventual adoption of the new eDelivery profile specifications.

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Specification changes

Following the initial public consultation in 2023, the eDelivery team made substantial revisions to the draft specifications based on feedback and internal analysis. This included incorporating advancements in cryptography to leverage the best available security measures.

Public consultations

A second public consultation held in March-April 2024 yielded minimal feedback, signifying a level of comfort with the proposed changes. The team is now confident in moving forward with the revised specifications.

A second public consultation on the revised eDelivery AS4 2.0 and eDelivery SMP 2.0 profiles concluded in April 2024. While minimal feedback was received, the proposals are considered robust and ready for the next stage.

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Planned for June 2024, this event will involve vendors implementing key cryptography changes from the specifications in proof-of-concept format. This will validate interoperability between different products.

The next crucial step is the Interoperability Event planned for June 2024. This event will involve vendors testing their implementations of the core cryptographic changes within the new specifications in a proof-of-concept environment. The eDelivery team, responsible for Domibus, a sample eDelivery conformant product, will also participate.

Adoption of 2.0 profile

Assuming a successful Interoperability Event with no unforeseen complications, the formal publication of the finalised eDelivery 2.0 specifications is expected in the latter half of 2024.

Assuming a successful Interoperability Event, formal publication of the new specifications is expected in the second half of 2024. Product rollouts incorporating the new specifications are anticipated to begin in 2026, with some early adopters potentially offering compatible solutions by late 2025.

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