"DIGITAL Newsletter" Newsletter Issues

Hello, (06/11/2020)

eArchiving helps Swedish Customs preserve their records (06/11/2020)

The CEF eArchiving Building Block provides Swedish Customs officials with a cost-effective, long-term solution for digitally recording all of their data, from custom duties to records of international traffic.

The Once Only Initiative - a stepping stone to Europe's recovery (06/11/2020)

As more and more public services move online in response to the pandemic, the Once Only Principle will ensure citizens only have to share their data once to access various online cross-border public services, making life easier for everybody in the 'new normal'.

The Digital Innovation Challenge finalists showcase brand new digital services (06/11/2020)

The three finalists of the Digital Innovation Challenge, Open Content, CleverBooks and Latitudo40, talks us through their platforms, based on CEF Building Blocks and ISA² solutions, which can bring unique digital public services to EU citizens. Recordings are now live.

CEF eTranslation now includes Turkish! (06/11/2020)

Along with the update of a large number of eTranslation's engines in October, it now also includes high-quality machine translations to and from Turkish.

eTranslation makes the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform available in 25 languages (06/11/2020)

CEF eTranslation's high-quality machine translation tool is integrated into the ODR platform, meaning consumers around Europe can settle online disputes with providers in up to 26 different languages.

Further eArchiving specifications and guidelines released for review (06/11/2020)

The review of the second group of eArchiving specifications and supporting guidelines is now open. The review closes on 17 January 2021.

Event 60 (06/11/2020)

Hello, (23/10/2020)

How Context Broker is helping Europe in its quest for smarter energy solutions (23/10/2020)

Context Broker's ability to gather data from various sources and package it in a useable format helps multiple European projects react to fluctuations in renewable energy production in real-time so they can balance supply and demand.

New CEF Monitoring Guidebook and programme-wide dashboard for digital services (23/10/2020)

The CEF Monitoring team has released a new monitoring guidebook detailing how it tracks the success of digital services, as well as a brand new dashboard giving a financial overview of the entire CEF Digital programme.

Discover the new CEF Monitoring project dashboards (23/10/2020)

The CEF Monitoring team has also revamped all its dashboards to make them more accessible, and created new dashboards giving detailed insight into individual projects, from sector-specific digital services to the WiFi4EU initiative.

The CEF Building Blocks at European Week of Regions and Cities 2020 (23/10/2020)

At the European Week of Regions and Cities, several sessions explored how the CEF building blocks are driving sustainable growth and cohesion throughout Europe, from 'Smart City' water irrigation to machine translation making the EU Council Presidency's communications accessible to the general public.

CEF Context Broker and Big Data tool shine at SEMIC 2020 (23/10/2020)

The first ever fully virtual annual Semantic Interoperability Conference (SEMIC) welcomed 327 participants, with the CEF Digital Team presenting the Context Broker and BDTI Building Blocks in virtual networking booths, and showcasing BDTI's role in fighting COVID-19.

eInvoicing transmission explained by eInvoicing stakeholders and the European Commission (23/10/2020)

As more governments and businesses look to cut out paper and digitalise their invoicing processes, the Commission came together with public and private sector stakeholders to gather insights on how to overcome the challenges of eInvoicing transmission through interoperable solutions.

Grant funding deadline for EU Student eCard extended till 1 January 2021 (23/10/2020)

The EU Student eCard will allow EU students to electronically identity themselves as students anywhere in Europe using their national eID. An estimated €2 million in grant funding is available for projects in this area: the deadline for applications is now 1 January 2021.

Event 59 (23/10/2020)

Hello, (09/10/2020)

Digital Innovation Challenge - we have our three finalists! (09/10/2020)

The 10 shortlisted candidates refined their ideas with experts and finally got to pitch them on (a virtual) stage. Stay tuned to see who comes first, second and third place out of our finalists in November!

What can eID do for you? (09/10/2020)

How can authenticating yourself in another EU country with your national electronic ID make your life easier? We walk you through examples like getting a drivers licence, applying for a pension, sorting out your social security, managing your residency and applying for university.

Piloting with EBSI explained: benefit from Europe's blockchain infrastructure (09/10/2020)

This learning package features a set of five, friendly, funny and unmissable video tutorials, a toolkit, and a series of webinars designed for public administrations that will guide you through the piloting journey.

CEF eTranslation: EU Council Presidency Translator Disrupts Language Technology Landscape (09/10/2020)

Romania, Finland and Croatia, the recently concluded Trio Presidency of the Council, see their experience with EU Council Presidency Translator as a successful proof of concept to further explore the capabilities of language technologies.

Pre-Release of CEF eIDAS-Node software v2.5 (09/10/2020)

This pre-release is an all-in-one package for the Java platform. It is based on version 1.2 of the eIDAS technical specifications. The pre-release has been provided in order to validate the implementation of the Technical Specifications 1.2.

CEF eInvoicing VATEX and validation artefact update, Autumn 2020 (09/10/2020)

This release is scheduled to become effective on 15 November 2020. We provide a Registry of supporting technical resources (validation artefacts, code lists, etc.) to implement the European standard on eInvoicing.

CEF eDelivery: Domibus 4.2 RC1 - available now (09/10/2020)

Domibus 4.2 is a major release bringing extensive technical improvements and several new features. We strongly encourage all interested parties to test this release candidate and report any issues found as soon as possible.

CEF eDelivery: Domibus 4.1.5 bugfix release - available now (09/10/2020)

Domibus 4.1.5 is a minor bugfix release, also including security fixes. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to this version

Events 58 (09/10/2020)

Hello, (25/09/2020)

State of the EU: "We must make this Europe's Digital Decade" (25/09/2020)

In her annual address to the European Parliament, President Ursula von der Leyen underlined her commitment to a Digital Europe. See how the CEF Building Blocks are making this happen.

Once Only Principle: Europe is making life easier for cross-border Citizens and Businesses (25/09/2020)

The OOP means the creation of a EU-wide data space for public administrations involving many data providers and many data consumers.

Last Chance: Public consultation on the eIDAS Regulation (25/09/2020)

Have your say on the first and most advanced cross-border legal framework for cross-border electronic identification, authentication and website certification within the EU. Closes 2 October 2020.

CEF eDelivery: Domibus 4.1.5 bugfix release - Available Now (25/09/2020)

Domibus 4.1.5 is a minor bugfix release, also including security fixes. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to this version.

CEF eDelivery: Domibus 4.2 RC1 - Available Now (25/09/2020)

This is a major release bringing extensive technical improvements and several new features. We strongly encourage all interested parties to test this release candidate and report any issues found as soon as possible.

Events 57 (25/09/2020)

Hello, (11/09/2020)

CEF eSignature service used to sign World Bank agreement (11/09/2020)

The European Commission and the World Bank electronically signed a partnership agreement, which guides the terms under which the Bank Group will use EU funding for development projects across the world.

CEF Building Block adoption reaches new heights in first semester 2020 (11/09/2020)

Adoption has reached an all-time high of 316 projects during the first half of 2020. This represents an increase of more than 50% compared to the first half of 2019.

10 Digital Innovation Challenge Finalists announced (11/09/2020)

Europe's Digital Innovation Challenge has received many applications from EU startups and SMEs, but only 10 candidates could be selected to further develop their ideas in a Bootcamp with our experts.

CEF eArchiving: Review of eArchiving procedures open (11/09/2020)

The Building Block is now seeking members of the eArchiving community willing to contribute to this review of six procedures and guidelines that support the CEF eArchiving specifications.

CEF eInvoicing Code List update, September 2020 (11/09/2020)

This consists of a new version of EAS code list, with one code added (0209) and one deprecated (9958) and the publication of a full listing of the code lists as used in EN16931 with four codes updated (0205, 0206, 0207, 0197).

Events 56 (11/09/2020)

Hello, (28/08/2020)

Milan uses the European Commission's Big Data tool to predict citizen flow as lockdown lifts (28/08/2020)

Milan will use BDTI to help conduct predictive analysis of citizens' movements, or 'citizen flow', as it prepares ‘Phase 2’ of its response to the ongoing pandemic.

The CEF Building Blocks combatting the coronavirus pandemic (28/08/2020)

From using data as a tool, to overcoming language barriers or enabling secure, online transactions, the CEF Building Blocks have helped European projects and authorities tackle COVID-19.

CEF eTranslation powers German EU Council Presidency translator (28/08/2020)

The German EU Council Presidency translator is based on collaboration between the private and public sector. It combines the know-how of research and practical application as well as the translation expertise of the Federal Government and CEF eTranslation.

CEF eInvoicing Conformance Testing: Service & Solution providers listed as conformant (28/08/2020)

CEF eInvoicing offers a test infrastructure allowing Solution & Service providers and public entities to check the compliance of their eInvoicing solution (core eInvoice) against the European standard.

Reminder: Commission launches public consultation on the eIDAS Regulation (28/08/2020)

This public consultation will be open until 2 October 2020 and will take into account the latest technological and policy developments.

Events 55 (28/08/2020)

Hello, (14/08/2020)

The city of Florence uses CEF Big Data tool to understand COVID-19 impact (14/08/2020)

In the wake of Italy’s emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, cities like Florence start to look towards recovery, with a focus on returning to normality while avoiding relapse. CEF Big Data Test Infrastructure is helping them get there.

How CEF eSignature can transform the health sector (14/08/2020)

By replacing handwritten signatures with electronic signatures that are recognised throughout Europe, hospitals and other healthcare establishments can combat the coronavirus directly by minimising unnecessary contact, while still instilling a high level of trust.

CEF eInvoicing Open Session Q&A Published (14/08/2020)

On 9 June 2020, experts and policy officers from the Commission were joined by policy officers, technical experts and others to discuss the future of eInvoicing in Europe. This Q&A document addresses those questions we didn't have time to answer in the session itself.

New dates and topics for 2020 CEF eArchiving webinar series (14/08/2020)

CEF eArchiving webinars provid insightful, comprehensive and interactive sessions. In this upcoming series, learn about data base archiving, information package validation and the E-ARK web user interface guide.

Save the date: Once Only Principle Project Web Conference, 23/09 (14/08/2020)

This event will present the project achievements in piloting the once-only principle and will also focus on the handover of the TOOP project solutions to a CEF Preparatory Action.

2nd CEF eTranslation Conference: Tools and Services for a Multilingual Europe, 14/10 (14/08/2020)

This virtual conference will explore the topic "Tools and Services for a Multilingual Europe", showcasing smart eTranslation applications and the latest tools for enabling multilingualism.

Hello, (03/08/2020)

ISO approves AS4 as an International Standard (03/08/2020)

The ISO (International Organisation for Standardization) approved AS4, the message exchange protocol underpinning the CEF eDelivery Building Block, as an International Standard.

Norwegian Digitalisation Agency uses Commission's Big Data tool to optimise public procurement (03/08/2020)

Digdir, the Norwegian Digitalisation Agency, is using the CEF big data tool, the Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI), to help optimise public procurement in Norway by analysing transactional data.

European Commission’s machine translation tool to use eDelivery (03/08/2020)

The Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) has decided to use the CEF eDelivery building block to provide a highly secure means of using their machine translation tool, CEF eTranslation.

Commission runs a pilot project on Qualified Web Authentication Certificates (QWACs) (03/08/2020)

The CEF eSignature team ran a pilot demonstrating how to implement QWACs, which authenticate websites by providing trusted information about the identity of persons or legal entities behind a website, instilling trust online and making the internet a safer place for consumers.

Commission launches public consultation on the eIDAS Regulation (03/08/2020)

This public consultation will be open until 2 October 2020 and will take into account the latest technological and policy developments.

Recording of Digital Innovation Hubs webinar available (03/08/2020)

On 3 July 2020, the European Commission held a webinar to explore how they could collaborate with Digital Innovation Hubs to accelerate the digital transformation of the public sector in the EU, by disseminating free, reusable digital solutions.

Recording of 2020-2 CEF Telecom Virtual Info Day available (03/08/2020)

On 16 July 2020, the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) held a Virtual Info Day on the second 2020 CEF Telecom call, which includes grant funding for projects using CEF eArchiving (€1 million) and Public Open Data (€3 million). The event gave advice on how to submit a strong proposal for grant funding.

Hello, (10/07/2020)

Zipper Services Romania uses CEF eSignature to excel in product development and compliance (10/07/2020)

Zipper Services Romania specialises in optimising companies' document management processes, and can now help companies archive their data in compliance with Romanian law by using eSignature to verify the origin of electronically signed documents.

€4 million available in funding to implement CEF eArchiving and Public Open Data (10/07/2020)

€1 million in grant funding is available to deploy the eArchiving building block. In addition, €3 million is available to projects reusing Public Open Data with APIs like the Context Broker building block. The deadline for submissions is 5 November 2020.

The European Commission and Digital Innovation Hubs join forces to accelerate digital transformation (10/07/2020)

On 3 July 2020, the European Commission held a webinar to explore how they could collaborate with Digital Innovation Hubs to accelerate the digital transformation of the public sector in the EU, by disseminating free, reusable digital solutions. 

22 August 2020 is the deadline for change requests to eInvoicing Code Lists (10/07/2020)

Those who wish to have new codes added to the next version of the VATEX and/or EAS code lists, are kindly invited to submit requests for changes by 22 August 2020.

Events (10/07/2020)

Hello, (26/06/2020)

Experimenting with CEF BDTI led to new dimensions in labour market intelligence (26/06/2020)

The Big Data tool makes it possible to gain objective knowledge of the labour market by analysing online job advertisement data. This informs policy-making to ensure Europe remains competitive and the skills of the workforce meet demand.

CEF eTranslation to help make multilingual information on COVID-19 more accessible (26/06/2020)

eTranslation is supporting a collaborative initiative from the language technology community to improve information exchange about the virus across language barriers, so the general public can stay informed regardless of which languages they speak.

CEF eTranslation now includes Simplified Chinese Mandarin (Chinese) (26/06/2020)

The eTranslation Building Block can now process requests in Simplified Chinese Mandarin (Chinese).

CEF Context Broker fighting COVID-19 (26/06/2020)

Italian authorities are using the Context Broker to monitor and control the spread of the coronavirus in real-time.

CEF eArchiving webinar on DBPTK – an eArchiving solution for database archiving, 24/08 (26/06/2020)