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The 2024 draft specifications were released for public consultation (8 March - 8 April 2024), which yielded few comments. The eDelivery team interprets this minimal feedback as a general endorsement of the proposed changes. With the proposals considered robust and ready for the next stageAs announced during the April meeting of the Interoperability Forum, the team is now confident in moving forward with the revised 2.0 specifications.
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Assuming a successful Interoperability Event with no unforeseen roadblocks, formal publication of the new specifications is expected in the second half of 2024. While some early adopters might be ready by 2025, a more realistic timeframe for widespread product support for the new specifications is likely to be 2026 onwards. The European Commission's Domibus is tentatively slated for an update by the end of 2025, but this timeline remains fluid.
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Further improvements to strengthen Common Profile testing are planned for later this year. These upgrades aim to ensure robust, standardised testing for all eDelivery solutions.
In parallel with the eDelivery 2.0 specification development, the eDelivery team has been diligently working on improvements to the conformance testing service. This service plays a vital role in ensuring that eDelivery-conformant solutions offered by vendors adhere to the established eDelivery specifications.
Enhancements are underway to incorporate testing for optional profile features like Pull, Dynamic Sender, and Dynamic Receiver. These functionalities will be testable by July 2024. Additionally, a second set of tests to strengthen common profile testing is planned for later in the year.
A key focus of the service enhancements is the implementation of support for previously missing profile enhancements. These enhancements, including the Pull Feature, Dynamic Sender, and Dynamic Receiver functionalities, will be incorporated into the testing service by July 2024. Additionally, a planned expansion of tests for the core eDelivery AS4 profile is expected later this year or early next year. These service improvements aim to provide vendors with a more comprehensive and robust testing environment, independent of the new eDelivery 2.0 specifications.
The eDelivery conformance testing service plays a vital role in ensuring that solutions align with the specifications. Recent updates to this service include the addition of tests for optional profile enhancements such as Pull Feature, Dynamic Sender, and Dynamic Receiver. These enhancements will be available for testing from July 2024.
Further, strengthened tests for the Common Profile are planned for release by the end of the year. These updates will not only expand the scope of testing but also enhance the robustness of the conformance assessment, providing a higher degree of confidence in the compliance of eDelivery solutions.
The migration from the Minder platform to the ITB platform for AS4 conformance testing in 2023 ensured continued testing with the same set of tests. With a launch scheduled for July 2024, the new platform will be ready to support testing for optional profile enhancements like the Pull Feature, Dynamic Sender and Dynamic Receiver, which was not available until now through neither old nor new conformance testing service.
Further improvements to strengthen Common Profile testing are planned for later this year. These upgrades aim to ensure robust, standardised testing for all eDelivery solutionsThe eDelivery team is committed to fostering transparency and collaboration with solution providers. They actively seek feedback and encourage vendors to engage in the ongoing development and refinement of the eDelivery specifications. By working together, stakeholders can ensure the successful implementation of eDelivery 2.0 and drive the continued evolution of secure and reliable digital communication across the European Union.
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