This edition's highlights

CEF eSignature's DSS is an open-source library supporting the creation and validation of electronic signatures in line with European legislation and standards. While DSS version 5.0 was already fully eIDAS-compliant in terms of electronic signature creation, with version 5.0, DSS can now validate e-signatures created before and after the coming into force of the eIDAS Regulation

The use of electronic identification and signatures are crucial components of the digital economy. Funding is available for either CEF eID (indicative budget of €6 million) and/or eSignature (indicative budget of €1 million) for the establishment of the cross-border network of interconnected national eID schemes (known as the eIDAS interoperability framework) and integrating CEF eID and eSignature into current national solutions, public and private. All the information you need can be found on the website of the Innovation & Networks Executive Agency (INEA)

The roll-out of eID under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is gaining momentum. However, the journey towards interoperable nationally-issued eIDs in Europe is not new. Take a look at the development of the CEF eID building block and the projects key to its development

The CEF eInvoicing offers a range of services to support Public Entities in their eInvoicing projects, and facilitate interoperability between contracting parties in Europe. In this context, different implementation workshops are available to promote the uptake of electronic invoicing, the European standard and other relevant services. See an overview on the CEF eInvoicing User Community

After the positive results on the semantic data model and the list of syntaxes of the European eInvoicing standard, the European Commission is happy to announce the following documents have been unanimously approved

European Public Entities will soon need to comply with a single Standard on electronic invoicing. CEF eInvoicing exists to make it as easy as possible for entities to do this, by providing a package of services that help them understand what they need to do. The objective of this self-assessment questionnaire is to help Public Entities assess where they stand in relation with the electronic invoicing Directive. Take the self-assessment now

The main objective of this refresh exercise is to collect information on the state of play of how B2G eInvoicing, in the context of public procurement, is currently organised in the EU Member States. Participate in the online survey to have your say

TOOP explores and demonstrates the "once-only" principle on a cross-border scale with the aim to reduce the administrative burden of businesses and public administrations. TOOP organised a workshop (18-19 April 2017) with over 50 organisations from EU Member States and Associated Countries to align the understanding of the use-cases and requirements of the project. The European Commission presented CEF eDelivery at the workshop, exploring its use in the "once only" context