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In 2020, EBSI will start to deploy a network of distributed blockchain nodes across Europe, supporting applications focused on selected use cases. The testing phase will be launched at the beginning of 2020. Countries of the European Blockchain Partnership are invited to participate in this important phase of EBSI by hosting nodes and testing applications. This is a major step reinforcing cooperation in the development and deployment of EBSI.  The process of identification and assessment of new use cases for EBSI is on-going together with the consultation on policy priorities on blockchain technologies for 2020-2021. The new use case will be selected in February at the next EBP meeting.

Through the CEF eInvoicing Building Block, the Commission provides a dedicated Registry of supporting tools and artefacts to implement the European standard on eInvoicing

The KSF meeting in Cologne was an important opportunity for discussion on the current and future use of disruptive technologies in public administrations, their impact, the potential benefits but also related risks, using current pilot projects as evidence.

During the workshop, participants discussed how Europe's public sector will benefit from eProcurement automation and secured payment processes, ensuring the best quality public procurement.

At a packed opening ceremony, the Commission's Director for Digital Serivces Emanuele Baldacci and CEF Building Blocks programme manager Dietmar Gattwinkel announced the opening of our challenge for digital SMEs and startups, where the best submitted projects stand to win €50 000 (first place), €20 000 (second place) and €10 000 (third place).

CEF eID and eSignature helped Estonia to expand more than 3,500 services across Europe!

Are you an SME or startup active in the European digital economy? Join our Digital Innovation Challenge by imagining a product or service and submitting us your plans, and win up to €50.000.

On 23 October 2019, the European Commission organised a training for Trusted List Scheme Operators (TLSOs) in Brussels, Belgium. The training concerned the Trusted List Manager 5.6. Click below for a detailed overview.

The European Commission is pleased to announce the release of the CEF eIDAS-Node software version 2.3.1 on 29 October 2019. The main change in release 2.3.1 is the added fix for a reported vulnerability.

The results are out! INEA published the outcome of its February-July 2019 call for funding. We're proud to say that €16 million went towards projects employing one or more CEF Building Blocks. We are well on our way to a more digital Europe.