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The European Commission's eDelivery Building Block, a cornerstone for key enabler of secure digital data exchange across the EU, continues to evolve. Significant strides have been made in developing  This article explores the status of the next-generation of eDelivery specifications, collectively known as eDelivery 2.0 . This article delves into the current status of these specifications and enhancements to the conformance testing servicespecifications, their adoption in digital ecosystems, as well as improvements to the eDelivery conformance testing.

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Road to 2.0 profile adoption

Following the the 2023 public consultation in 2023on the 2.0 draft specifications, the eDelivery team made substantial revisions to the initial 2.0 draft specifications initially proposed drafts based on feedback and internal analysis. This collaborative process led to refinements in the new draft specifications for the eDelivery AS4 2.0 and eDelivery SMP 2.0 profiles. This The 2024 drafts included incorporating advancements in cryptography to leverage the best available security measures. To refine the security these aspects, the eDelivery team has also incorporated input from a cryptography expert.

Notably, the feedback and analysis refinements in the AS4 and SMP profiles also necessitated adjustments to the BDXL and ebCore Party Id profiles to ensure complete consistency across the entire eDelivery framework.  As As a result, we have published the second drafts of all four eDelivery profiles: AS4, SMP, BDXL and ebCore Party Id. The revised draft profiles were presented during the February meeting of the Interoperability Forum, a group dedicated to vendors who build eDelivery-compliant products.

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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.

Market of conformant 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 eDelivery specifications.

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

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To improve user experience and transparency, the eDelivery team has also redesigned the listing of eDelivery-conformant solutions. The new presentation features a new design that simplifies information access and highlights the level of confidence users can have in the conformance of specific products. For more information on what the new view brings to both software vendors and users, see New listing of eDelivery AS4 conformant solutions.

Furthermore, we have started sharing AS4 user needs with the community of conformant solutions vendors. We hope this is yet another step forward in our quest for transparency.

eDelivery digital ecosystems

eDelivery is experiencing increasing adoption across various EU digital ecosystems. Three ecosystems previously under preparation have transitioned to production this year:

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• Once Only Technical System (OOTS). This first European data space is live since December 2023.
• HealthData@EU. This pilot is currently undergoing testing for National Contact Point data exchange with eDelivery being used for communication between national points and central EU services.
• European Mobility Data Space (EMDS). Currently under discussion for potential implementation, building on existing eDelivery-powered ecosystems in the mobility sector.

Market of conformant 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 eDelivery specifications.

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 solutions.

To improve user experience and transparency, the eDelivery team has also redesigned the listing of eDelivery-conformant solutions. The new presentation features a new design that simplifies information access and highlights the level of confidence users can have in the conformance of specific products. For more information on what the new view brings to both software vendors and users, see New listing of eDelivery AS4 conformant solutions.

Furthermore, we have started sharing AS4 user needs with the community of conformant solutions vendors. We hope this is yet another step forward in our quest for transparency.

eDelivery Building Block

eDelivery is a Building Block that provides technical specifications and standards, installable software and ancillary services to allow projects to create a network of nodes for secure digital data exchange. 

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