(DRAFT) New eDelivery digital ecosystems

The European Commission's eDelivery Building Block, a key enabler of secure digital data exchange across the EU, continues to evolve. This article explores the status of the digital ecosystems.

New eDelivery digital ecosystems

eDelivery is experiencing increasing adoption across various EU digital ecosystems. Three of them have transitioned to production this year:

• Central European System of Payment Information (CESOP)
• Union Database of Biofuels (UDP)
• Transparency Register

For more on the new eDelivery digital ecosystems in production, see New eDelivery-based ecosystems live in the first half of 2024.

Among new ecosystems evaluating eDelivery for potential future use, we note:

• Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) is in the early stages of planning ATHINA, a system for collecting and analysing health threat data. While eDelivery is under consideration, a final decision on its inclusion has not yet been made.
• Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) system, led by DG TAXUD like ICS2 and CESOP, is assessing the use of eDelivery via its TAPAS service for secure communication with the CBAM central platform. CBAM aims to address carbon emissions transparency for goods imported into the EU.

We invite you to follow our website for further updates on these and other potential eDelivery digital ecosystems.

eDelivery Building Block

eDelivery is a Building Block provided by the European Commission, offering technical specifications, installable software and services for secure digital data exchange across a network of nodes.

The eDelivery specifications include the eDelivery AS4 profile, an open technical specification ensuring secure, payload-agnostic and reliable data exchange; the eDelivery SMP profile, designed for publishing service metadata within a 4-corner network; the eDelivery BDXL profile, which enables locating Access Points within the network; and the eDelivery ebCore Party ID profile, a technical specification for the recommended notation for party addressing.

Stay tuned for the latest updates on eDelivery services by checking the Building Block's X and web page. For more information, do not hesitate to register for personalised news or contact us via our portal or by email: EC-EDELIVERY-SUPPORT@ec.europa.eu.

This is an updated version of Progress on eDelivery 2.0 specifications and beyond, published on 28 May 2024.