"DIGITAL Newsletter" Newsletter Issues

Hello everyone ! (09/08/2019)

Success Story: Context Broker to empower Dutch cyclists to choose healthier routes (09/08/2019)

The province of Utrecht fosters cycling by equipping bikes with air quality sensors to map healthier routes and to create a healthy urban space for all.

Registry of supporting artefacts to implement the European standard on eInvoicing now available (09/08/2019)

This registry provides you with direct access to the different technical resources (validation artefacts, code lists, etc.) to be used for eInvoicing implementations respecting the eInvoicing standard.

Monheim Am Rhein steps up to the challenge of delivering fully digital trusted public services (09/08/2019)

Reuse of the Once Only Principle aims to assure the city's residents that privacy and trust are not only key considerations in public service digitalisation, but are actively built into its technical and conceptual framework.

Recording Live: Webinar on the Data Building Blocks for Smart Cities (09/08/2019)

This webinar looked at how CEF Context Broker and BDTI can help you make sense of the data available through your city's information systems, and make the right decisions to improve the public services you offer to your citizens.

CEF eDelivery: Final release of Domibus 4.1 is out now! (09/08/2019)

The Domibus 4.1 includes a number of new features, improvements and bug fixes, including EU Login Support and DSS (CEF eSignature) library integration.

CEF BDTI release 1.1.0 is live (09/08/2019)

The release includes several improvements such as different options for using an EMR environment, multiple options for indexing data, an out-of-the box environment and an environment where users can store and access data on a relational database.

Have your say on the future of investment in Europe’s digital economy (09/08/2019)

The Commission has opened a consultation on the orientation of the first two years of its proposed Digital Europe programme. Respond by 25 October 2019.

CEF eTranslation: NAP Interview "The system never lacks words" (09/08/2019)

The interview explores the role and value of CEF eTranslation for IT professionals in public administrations in Poland.

Save the Date: 4th ELRC Conference (09/08/2019)

On 26-27 November 2019, this event will focus on shaping Europe’s multilingual future through the sharing of language data. It will include a variety of interesting talks and panel discussions that provide a critical analysis of challenges the CEF-affiliated countries are currently facing with regard to sharing and using language data.

eTranslation Workshop: AI & Speech Technology (09/08/2019)

The eTranslation team warmly invites you to the "AI & Speech Technology" workshop on 15 October 2019.

eTranslation Workshop: Terminology in Language Technology (09/08/2019)

The eTranslation team warmly invites you to the "Terminology in Language Technology" workshop on 29 November 2019.

CEF Context Broker webinar series (09/08/2019)

If you want to extend your know-how on how you can manage your context information, the Context Broker team warmly invites you to join the specialist trainings and learn how to integrate the Context Broker services and knowledge into your IT department.

Digital Excellence Forum @ ICT Proposers' Day 2019 (09/08/2019)

On 19-20 September 2019, this event will provide an excellent opportunity to present and discuss the main policy drivers of the digital transformation of European industry and society - including the CEF Building Blocks.

Hello everyone ! (26/07/2019)

Estonia sets an example in e-invoicing (26/07/2019)

Estonia’s vision is to enable Real-Time Economy, a concept where all business transactions, such as orders and invoices, move between organisations automatically and in real-time. While achieving this will take more than a decade, the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunication decided to start with e-invoicing.

Call for tender: CEF eTranslation Core Service Platform (26/07/2019)

This call for tender is looking for support for the operation and continued development of the automated translation core service platform. The deadline for submissions is 13 August 2019.

Call for proposals: EU Student eCard Core Service Platform (26/07/2019)

The EU Student eCard will make it possible for students to authenticate themselves and use online services in higher educational institutions in other EU Member State with their national eID means. The deadline for submissions is 14 November 2019.

Save the Date: 4th ELRC Conference (26/07/2019)

On 26-27 November 2019, this event will focus on shaping Europe’s multilingual future through the sharing of language data. It will include a variety of interesting talks and panel discussions that provide a critical analysis of challenges the CEF-affiliated countries are currently facing with regard to sharing and using language data.

eTranslation Workshop: AI & Speech Technology (26/07/2019)

The eTranslation team warmly invites you to the "AI & Speech Technology" workshop on 15 October 2019.

eTranslation Workshop: Terminology in Language Technology (26/07/2019)

The eTranslation team warmly invites you to the "Terminology in Language Technology" workshop on 29 November 2019.

CEF Context Broker webinar series (26/07/2019)

If you want to extend your know-how on how you can manage your context information, the Context Broker team warmly invites you to join the specialist trainings and learn how to integrate the Context Broker services and knowledge into your IT department.

Digital Excellence Forum @ ICT Proposers' Day 2019 (26/07/2019)

On 19-20 September 2019, this event will provide an excellent opportunity to present and discuss the main policy drivers of the digital transformation of European industry and society - including the CEF Building Blocks.

Hello everyone! (12/07/2019)

2019-2 CEF Telecom call for proposals are open (12/07/2019)

CEF offers co-funding to stimulate and support the deployment of European Digital Service Infrastructures (DSIs) in the areas of Public Open Data, Cybersecurity, eHealth, eProcurement, e-Justice and the European Platform for Digital Skills and Jobs. This call includes funding for the CEF Context Broker Building Block, within the Public Open Data call.

CEF eSignature TLManager “Non-EU”: Spreading the benefits of secure electronic signatures (12/07/2019)

The TL-Manager "non-EU" helps countries outside the EU and EEA - or international organisations - wishing to issue trusted lists in accordance with European standards. Compliance with these standards fosters the mutual recognition of trust service providers (e.g. providers of certificates for electronic signatures) listed in trusted lists with European trust service providers.

Context Broker at the APIdays in Helsinki (12/07/2019)

The workshop follows the launch of of the APIs4Dgov study and brought together API experts from the public and private sector. The APIdays are a leading conference series on the benefits of using APIs. Participants exchanged experiences on the development of the latest API solutions. The CEF Context Broker is an API that can integrate data from multiple systems, creating a holistic view of information.

CEF eDelivery at International Data Spaces Association Summit 2019 (12/07/2019)

CEF eDelivery is expanding successfully into a large and growing number of sectors. As its use increases, its application areas diversify. The International Data Spaces Association aims to bring together business and research organisations to take an active part in designing a trustworthy architecture for the data economy. In June 2019, the IDSA held its second summit in Frankfurt. The CEF eDelivery team participated to learn more about IDSA and to the use cases and pilots in which the architecture is being used.

Save the Date: 4th ELRC Conference (12/07/2019)

On 26-27 November 2019, the 4th ELRC Conference will focus on shaping Europe’s multilingual future through the sharing of language data. It will include a variety of interesting talks and panel discussions that provide a critical analysis of challenges the CEF affiliated countries are currently facing with regard to sharing and using language data.

eTranslation Workshop: AI & Speech Technology (12/07/2019)

The eTranslation team warmly invite you to the "AI & Speech Technology" workshop on 15 October 2019.

eTranslation Workshop: Terminology in Language Technology (12/07/2019)

The eTranslation team warmly invite you to the "Terminology in Language Technology" on 29 November 2019.

CEF Context Broker webinar series (12/07/2019)

If you want to extend your know-how on how you can manage your context information, the Context Broker team invites you to join the various of trainings and learn how to integrate the Context Broker services and knowledge into your IT department.

Digital Excellence Forum @ ICT Proposers' Day 2019 (12/07/2019)

On 19-20 September 2019, this event will provide an excellent opportunity to present and discuss the main policy drivers of the digital transformation of European industry and society - including the CEF Building Blocks.

Hello everyone, (28/06/2019)

Context Broker's smart services are making the city of Eindhoven a safer place (28/06/2019)

Based on five years of the Living Lab’s continuous innovation, Eindhoven now has a scalable and reusable solution (incorporating Context Broker) that can be expanded to the whole city – and even to other cities.

Q1 2019L New figures published on the CEF Dashboard (28/06/2019)

The latest quarterly figures about the CEF Digital Service Infrastructure (DSIs), including Building Blocks, show that their adoption continued to raise in Q1 2019.

How can Identity Matching improve the experience of citizens on online public services? (28/06/2019)

There is a growing shift from paper-based documents and procedures towards electronic records and online services in public administrations of the European Union. EU Member States have been working hard to enable citizens and businesses to access online public services using their national electronic identification solution, through eIDAS.

Release of CEF eIDAS-Node software version 2.3 (28/06/2019)

The eIDAS Network consists of a number of interconnected eIDAS nodes, which can either request or provide cross-border authentication. Release 2.3 of the eIDAS sample implementation for Member States is an all-in-one package for the Java platform and contains several improvements.

CEF eTranslation Upgrade: eTranslation 2.7 (28/06/2019)

This release is a major upgrade with significant benefits for users. Ensuring that cross-border, digital public services are multilingual is a central component of the Digital Single Market.

Study on the evaluation of invoicing rules of Directive 2006/112/EC (28/06/2019)

The Study concluded that increased adoption of eInvoicing is the main driver for the reduction of administrative burdens for companies estimated at € 920 million in the period 2015-2017.

New version of the EAS code list (28/06/2019)

The Electronic Address Scheme (EAS) code list contains a list of identification schemes that can be used in the eInvoicing standard. The EAS code list does not imply or recommend any particular delivery mechanism or standard.

CEF Big Data Test Infrastructure presented at the workshop ‘Public sector data: still a missed opportunity? (28/06/2019)

One of the most important takeaways from this workshop was that Member States should take the opportunity offered by the CEF Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI) Building Block, which allows users to experiment with big data.

Romanian Presidency 2019: European Archivist Group and CEF eArchiving meeting (28/06/2019)

The EAG decided to establish an EAG subgroup to produce guidance on 'archiving by design'. The Building Block programme will support their work in the future.

2019-2 CEF Telecom call Virtual Info Day (28/06/2019)

The 2019-2 CEF Telecom call virtual Info Day will take place on Wednesday 10 July 2019 and will cover six priorities of the 2019 CEF Telecom Calls which will open on 4 July 2019.

Context Broker BDTI Webinar 9 July 2019, 10:00 - 12:00 (CET) (28/06/2019)

Context Broker and BDTI can help you make sense of the data available through your city's information systems, and make the right decisions to improve the public services you offer to your citizens.

Hello everyone, (05/06/2019)

The Agency for Digital Italy brings online security to the next level (05/06/2019)

Italy's digital agency developed the first browser plug-in to ensure website authenticity based on the European definitions of security, eIDAS.

Context Broker Presented at FIWARE iHub Cologne (05/06/2019)

More than 50 guests attended the Detecon FIWARE iHub Forum on 21 March at the Detecon headquarters in Cologne, Germany. They discussed Smart Cities as an intelligent ecosystem aimed at providing the highest quality of life to its citizens.

Domibus 4.1 RC released (05/06/2019)

This release candidate of the Domibus AS4 sample implementation software contains several new features and improvements. The CEF eDelivery Building Block promotes the use of the AS4 messaging protocol to create a secure channel for the transmission of documents and data by electronic means, over the internet or via a private network.

Publication of the eArchiving Building Block technical specifications (05/06/2019)

Karin Bredenberg, Activity 2 lead on behalf of the CEF eArchiving team noted "the DILCIS Board is proud to announce the official release of the next generation of E-ARK specifications. The new releases include a number of bug fixes and other updates which were only possible thanks to the huge amount of valuable feedback from the archival community in early 2019. We would like to thank you all and welcome everyone to both use and contribute to the specifications."

CEF at the Digital Assembly 2019 in Romania, 13-14 June 2019 (05/06/2019)

Together with other leading EU digital initiatives, the CEF Building Blocks will be presented at the stand Trusted eGovernment: Interoperability & once-only principles for a Digital Europe. Visit this stand to learn about the CEF Building Blocks and how the 'once-only' principle is joining the CEF programme!

Learn how to integrate near real-time data through CEF Context Broker trainings (05/06/2019)

If you want to extend your know-how on how you can manage your context information, join our set of trainings and learn how to integrate the Context Broker services and knowledge into your IT department. See the available dates, topics and agendas on the registration page.

Hello everyone, (24/05/2019)

How eDelivery is changing logistics for the better and for good (24/05/2019)

After a successful message exchange pilot, Portuguese port administrations chose eDelivery as their preferred means for communication.

Nearly €28 million requested for CEF Telecom projects (24/05/2019)

The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) received 49 project proposals by the 14 May deadline for the 2019-1 CEF Telecom call, requesting nearly €28 million in total EU funding (the total available budget for the call is €19,2 million).

eIDAS is flourishing (24/05/2019)

European cooperation enabling the mutual recognition of eID schemes across borders is moving at pace during the spring of 2019, and brings encouraging numbers.

CEF eDelivery webinar for users of EUDAMED (24/05/2019)

Over 290 participants attended this webinar, which included a dedicated hand-on session for a limited group of participants, provided guidance on how to send AS4 messages.

CEF eArchiving Geopreservation Conference highlights & recording (24/05/2019)

The event brought together producers of geospatial information, archives, data repositories and solution providers to discuss various geopreservation topics.

Upgrade to EAS and VATEX eInvoicing code lists (24/05/2019)

On 15 June 2019, the European Commission will publish updated versions of the EAS and VATEX code lists. Requests for change may be submitted at any time. Requests for change made by 31 May 2019 will be included in the 15 June 2019 update. Requests received after the deadline will be processed for next versions later this year.

Learn how to integrate near real-time data through CEF Context Broker trainings (24/05/2019)

If you want to extend your know-how on how you can manage your context information, join our set of trainings and learn how to integrate the Context Broker services and knowledge into your IT department. See the available dates, topics and agendas on the registration page.

The ‘Once-Only’ & Business Registers workshop (24/05/2019)

On 5 June 2019, in Tallinn, The Once-Only Principle Project (TOOP) in collaboration with the European Business Registry Association (EBRA) 2019 Conference are organising the ‘Once-Only’ & Business Registers workshop.

Hello everyone, (10/05/2019)

Government of Flanders introduces early payment with e-invoicing (10/05/2019)

Reaching a solution required intense collaboration among public authorities, as well as between the public and private sectors, to reduce payment processing time and save on costs. But was well worth it.

Denmark’s e-Boks publishes UN Global Compact Communication on Progress 2018 (10/05/2019)

e-Boks has invested in scalable digital solutions, such as CEF eDelivery. A Connecting Europe Success Story, published in March 2018, explored how e-Boks chose to adopt CEF eDelivery to deliver secure messages across borders.

Gertrud Ingestad presents the European perspective at the eID Days in Stockholm (10/05/2019)

Gertrud Ingestad, Director-General, DIGIT, presented how, when building a Digital Single Market, the Commission adopted the same approach which made Europe’s Single Market a success.

CEF Building Blocks presented at Releasing the Power of Procurement (10/05/2019)

This workshop addressed the issue that current public procurement processes are struggling to keep up with the fast pace of digital innovation.

CEF BDTI Webinar: Experiment with Big Data (10/05/2019)

On the 19 March 2019, the CEF Big Data Test Infrastructure team held a webinar on experimenting with Big Data in the public sector. You can now download all the materials from this webinar.

New version of the CEF eDelivery Market Guide for AS4 Solutions and Services (13/05/2019)

This document provides an overview of some of the main AS4 solutions and services available to eDelivery users.

eInvoicing Ireland and CEF Digital Implementation Workshop (10/05/2019)

In March 2019, the eInvoicing Ireland experts organised a workshop with CEF Digital to discuss the latest developments on the European standard on eInvoicing in Directive 2014/55/EU.

Be part of a Smarter Europe (13/05/2019)

Visit the dedicated Smart Cities page on CEF Digital, bringing you the latest news and Success Stories on how the CEF Building Blocks enable European cities to become Smart Cities.

CEF eArchiving in Germany (10/05/2019)

On 25 April 2019, the National Archives of Germany invited CEF to present the eArchiving specifications, developed by E-ARK, including OAIS and METS that are open-source and easily accessible via CEF Digital.

How should context data solutions be used to improve our daily lives? (10/05/2019)

Submit your creative idea and present it at the FIWARE Global Summit on 22 of May 2019.

The ‘Once-Only’ & Business Registers workshop (10/05/2019)

On 5 June 2019, in Tallinn, The Once-Only Principle Project (TOOP) in collaboration with the European Business Registry Association (EBRA) 2019 Conference are organising the ‘Once-Only’ & Business Registers workshop.

#BadajozIsMore - CEF helps a region's journey to become a smart province (26/04/2019)

Spain's Badajoz region is using Context Broker to digitally connect public administrations, local businesses and citizens to increase innovation, entrepreneurship and overall quality of life.

Hello everyone, (26/04/2019)

CEF Building Blocks presented at 'Danube Ports in the Digital Age: Challenges & Opportunities' (26/04/2019)

This conference highlighted current EU policies, legislative initiatives and funding opportunities to support sea & inland ports digitalisation - including the CEF Building Blocks.

eInvoicing is #ConnectingEurope (26/04/2019)

As of 18 April 2019, European public administrations should be able to process eInvoices in the European Standard, supporting the mass-adoption of eInvoicing in Europe. An estimated € 920 million in savings has already been recorded between 2015-2017 through eInvoicing alone.

CEF eInvoicing Implementation Workshop with eInvoicing Ireland (26/04/2019)

Held in March 2019, the workshop’s hosts - eInvoicing Ireland - particularly welcomed the opportunity to bring the relevant people across the public sector together in a single workshop and provide them with all the information they need to implement eInvoicing.

CEF BDTI webinar - Experiment with Big Data (26/04/2019)

In March 2019, the CEF BDTI team held a webinar on experimenting with Big Data in the public sector. Visit the event page to download the slides and view the recordings.

How to apply eArchiving to the Spanish e-government and electronic archive model (26/04/2019)

On 4 April 2019, experts from the European Commission and national and regional archives from Spain, Norway and Sweden presented the value of sustainable, authentic, cost-efficient, manageable and interoperable eArchiving in Madrid.

Learn how to integrate near real-time data through CEF Context Broker trainings (26/04/2019)

If you want to extend your know-how on how you can manage your context information, join our set of trainings and learn how to integrate CEF Context Broker services and knowledge into your IT department.

CEF eArchiving Geopreservation conference (26/04/2019)

On 6-7 May 2019, in Ljubljana, the eArchiving team and its partners invite you to the eArchiving Geopreservation Conference. This event targets producers of geospatial information, archives, data repositories and solution providers.

The Power of Procurement (26/04/2019)

On 2 May 2019, in Brussels, this workshop will address the issue that current public procurement processes are struggling to keep up with the fast pace of digital innovation in key application domains such as smart cities, health-care and energy. Mr Joao Rodrigues Frade, Head of Sector, will present the CEF Building Blocks in the session "SMEs & Public Procurement".

The ‘Once-Only’ & Business Registers workshop (26/04/2019)

On 5 June 2019, in Tallinn, this workshop will present the preliminary results of The Once-Only Principle project and discuss it in relation to the domain of business registers.

Hello everyone, (03/04/2019)

CEF eTranslation and eDelivery used to build new-age machine translation router (03/04/2019)

Andalusia Smart Region uses Context Broker for intelligent irrigation system (04/04/2019)

The CEF teams visits Greece to discuss eIDAS and the CEF building blocks (04/04/2019)

AS4 Message Exchange Protocol – Helping You Secure Data Exchange Regardless of Sector (04/04/2019)

CEF eArchiving Geopreservation conference (04/04/2019)

The ‘Once-Only’ & Business Registers workshop (04/04/2019)

The Conference on Danube Port Digitalisation to learn about value of CEF Building Blocks (04/04/2019)

CEF eArchiving also for Germany? (04/04/2019)

Hello everyone, (18/03/2019)

Estonia: The power of sharing knowledge in digital archiving (21/03/2019)

CEF Digital Service Infrastructures are gaining in popularity: Q4 2018 reuse figures published (18/03/2019)

CEF eSignature validation test cases are now available (18/03/2019)

The potential of electronic identification under eIDAS in the banking sector (21/03/2019)

eInvoicing Code Lists: VATEX Published, EAS Updated (21/03/2019)

Smart Cities Webinar: Q&A Published (21/03/2019)

eDelivery and airline companies working together on the Passenger Name Record (PNR) (18/03/2019)

CEF eArchiving also for Germany? (18/03/2019)

CEF eArchiving Geopreservation conference (18/03/2019)