"DIGITAL Building Blocks Bulletin" Newsletter Issues

Hello everyone (28/06/2024)

Progress on eDelivery 2.0 specifications and beyond (28/06/2024)

Stay informed about the latest in eDelivery. Here we cover specification updates, public consultations and the Interoperability Event, all activities in the runup to the eventual adoption of the new eDelivery profiles. Learn also about the market of conformant solutions, the digital ecosystems powered by eDelivery and get insights into monitoring and data spaces.

eFTI – a new eDelivery-based ecosystem on its way (28/06/2024)

After the adoption of eFTI (electronic Freight Transport Information) implementing regulation, the upcoming eFTI Exchange Environment will facilitate the interaction between competent authorities, eFTI gates (eDelivery access points), eFTI service providers and economic operators.

New listing of eDelivery conformant solutions (28/06/2024)

Discover our new approach to present AS4 conformant solutions on the eDelivery website. Providing transparent classification on the conformance testing service version used, direct support links and timely updates, we aim to empower Access Point users to navigate the AS4 solutions market confidently.

What's new: eDelivery updates from last half year (28/06/2024)

Over the past six months, we hosted important community meetings with members of the Informal Cooperation Network and the Interoperability Forum. We were also present in key stakeholder events such as Towards SDG 2.0, Peppol eInvoicing & eReporting Conference and more. This article makes you up to date with all relevant news from eDelivery.

The EBSI Experience Centre celebrated its first anniversary! (28/06/2024)

The EBSI Experience Centre has turned 1 year, welcoming since its inauguration over 200 visitors: EU institutions colleagues and policy makers, member state delegations and industry representatives. But what do visitors see there? If you are interested in finding out, click below and read our article.

Enrico Letta calls for Single Market to go ‘Once-Only' (28/06/2024)

Mr Letta noted that the EU should focus rigorously on unnecessary and incoherent rules that are most burdensome and should “reduce and modernise the reporting obligation across the board introducing for examples the principle of digital by default and once-only submission of the information and self-certification and fast track procedure to deal with minor non compliances.”

The #4 OOTS Projectathon welcomes brand new stakeholders to help complete the Once-Only Technical System (28/06/2024)

The May 2024 Projectathon focused on Education and Population data, and on linking the Once-Only Technical System with related systems such as EMREX. This Projectathon was also the first to invite competent authorities. As authentic data (such as permits or diplomas) are exchanged through the Once-Only Technical System, competent authorities are those organisations that their request, or provide, the data.

European Commission and Belgian EU Presidency discuss future of European Single Market, March 2024 (28/06/2024)

‘Boosting the EU Single Market: Towards the Single Digital Gateway 2.0’ was an opportunity to take stock of the Single Digital Gateway. In this keynote, Secretary of State for Digitalisation Mathieu Michel said “Imagine being an entrepreneur full of innovative ideas but hindered by a mountain of administrative paperwork, or perhaps you are a citizen simply seeking quick and efficient access to public services, but you find yourself overwhelmed by complex bureaucratic procedures. This is where we are helping citizens and businesses, through a concrete user-friendly and accessible single digital portal.”

(More) citizens and students help shape the future of the Once-Only Technical System (28/06/2024)

In January 2024, the European Commission organised a second public Forum looking at the Once-Only Technical System. Participants in this Forum provided feedback on their own lived-experiences of cross-border admin, and compared this with examples of what admin would look like when completed using the Once-Only Technical System.

Introducing the 2024 Country Factsheets: Unlocking Insights (28/06/2024)

We are thrilled to announce that a few days ago we published the 2024 eInvoicing Country Factsheets! Our resources to empower businesses and governments to navigate the eInvoicing landscape effectively. Whether you are a civil servant, service provider, researcher, or simply have an interest in eInvoicing, we invite you to explore the updated factsheets, share them with your colleagues and leverage the valuable insights they offer.

Introducing the revamped eSignature Validator (28/06/2024)

On behalf of the European Commission, we are excited to introduce the revamped version of the eSignature Validator! This user-friendly yet powerful tool is now integrated into the eIDAS Dashboard for hassle-free electronic signature validation.

New "Browse eIDAS-Network" feature launched in the eIDAS Dashboard (28/06/2024)

As part of the ongoing expansion of the eIDAS Dashboard with eID functionalities, the team launched a new "Browse eIDAS-Network" page. This informative tool provides the general public with a comprehensive overview of the operational interconnections within the eIDAS Network.

eDelivery Technical Updates and Roadmap (28/06/2024)

Explore the latest advancements in eDelivery sample software. Discover updates from January to June 2024, the roadmap for upcoming versions, a new documentation approach, and DomiSMP video tutorials. Learn about the recent Domibus enhancements reinforcing stability and quality. Stay informed on how these developments can benefit your digital ecosystem.

Join eDelivery events in 2024! (28/06/2024)

Discover the latest advancements and talk to us at eDelivery events in 2024. Explore updates on ecosystem adoption, eDelivery specifications and sample software. Do not miss out on key presentations and networking opportunities. Mark your calendars and stay ahead in the world of eDelivery.

W3bsi – bringing the EBSI ecosystem together (28/06/2024)

On 7 May, the EBSI ecosystem celebrated the W3bsi event, bringing together stakeholders, projects and high-level speakers, such as Mathieu Michel, Roberto Viola and Veronica Gaffey. Our attendees had the opportunity to discover how leveraging blockchain can help tackle problems currently faced in tax & customs, the academic sector, among others.

SEMIC 2024: Digital Building Blocks and the future of Interoperability (28/06/2024)

Thank you for joining us in SEMIC conference 2024, on 27 June 2024, titled “Interoperable Europe: from Vision to Reality”, in Brussels and online. We were happy to meet digitalisation enthusiasts during the conference and share the latest news from the Building Blocks at our stand.

eInvoicing Webinar Feedback: Our response to your questions (28/06/2024)

The eInvoicing Building Block held its first webinar of 2024 back in April. The webinar covered a wide range of topics, including the main findings of the eInvoicing Directive Report published in February 2024, and the future and evolution of eInvoicing policy.

Stay in touch Bulletin (07/07/2023)

Hello everyone, (10/01/2024)

New links to our websites and communities (10/01/2024)

We recently changed the links leading to the websites of eDelivery, OOTS, eID, eSignature, eInvoicing, and EBSI, as well as the links leading to some of their communities. Specifically, we have changed the part of the URL that says "WIKIS" to "SITES" (for example, we have changed to https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/...). Automatic redirections from our old to the new URLs are in place to make sure you can continue to access all pages. Nevertheless, we invite you to bookmark the new URLs for a seamless experience. In case you are having issues with accessing a page or finding the correct URL, please open a ticket through the Digital Help Desk and we will be happy to assist you.

EU Member States celebrate Go-Live of the Once-Only Technical System (10/01/2024)

This new EU-wide technical system will allow Member States to handle cross-border administrative tasks more efficiently and eliminate persistent transaction costs that remain after the digitisation of public services. Whether it is a citizen changing their address or businesses obtaining essential permits to provide services in another country, this system will enable Member States to get the required evidence directly from the official registries, upon a citizen or business’ request.

eDelivery Value Proposition Webinar (10/01/2024)

Discover key insights: eDelivery is not just a concept, it is powering existing digital ecosystems and shaping upcoming ones as we write. Learn how it works, its applications, and hear success stories from real-life projects.

A new channel for electronic invoicing is available! (10/01/2024)

The eInvoicing Building Block has recently launched its very own newsletter! We are excited to share it with you as it is the best way to be up-to-date about any developments on electronic invoicing. You will discover:

• Exclusive insights on the latest eInvoicing trends.
• Timely updates on significant eInvoicing policy milestones.
• A comprehensive overview of DIGITAL eInvoicing Building Block services.

Citizens and students help shape the future of the Once-Only Technical System (10/01/2024)

The first Once-Only Forum gathered a selected group of citizens with first-hand experience in administrative procedures related to either moving and/or studying abroad, such as registering a motor vehicle abroad, registering to a tertiary higher educational institution or applying for study financing.

Update: Second iteration of the eDelivery AS4 and SMP 2.0 profiles (10/01/2024)

Your feedback during the recent public consultations will allow us to iron out the rough edges in the new profiles – thank you! An updated version will be published by the end of January 2024.

Exploring what's new in the eInvoicing user community (10/01/2024)

In addition to the updates of the links mentioned in the section "Spotlight", the eInvoicing user community was split into two: the main page of the user community, where to access relevant news; and the collaboration area, where to interact with other stakeholders.

Commission publishes event report for October 2023 Once-Only Technical System Projectathon (10/01/2024)

This October Projectathon welcomed 24 Member States, both on-site and online as active participants. Participating teams executed 478 peer-to-peer tests, compared to 59 tests in April 2023, and 149 in June. This event concluded with a success rate of 91% for tests between participating countries.

Empowering eDelivery: A closer look at conformance testing with the Interoperability Test Bed (10/01/2024)

Conformance testing ensures that software products and services follow the right rules! Explore how conformance testing with the Interoperability Test Bed empowers eDelivery in this long read.

eDelivery sample software updates (10/01/2024)

If you are interested in the latest developments of the eDelivery sample products, check out the details. The article covers the recent and upcoming releases of Domibus, DomiSMP and DomiSML, highlighting their new features, security improvements and plans. Learn how we are working to make the eDelivery sample software more accessible and reliable.

Once-Only Forum for Citizens and Students, 12 January 2024, online (10/01/2024)

This is an online event for a selected group of EU citizens (including students, recent graduates, and expats) who have first-hand experience in administrative procedures related to studying and registering a motor vehicle abroad.

Join eDelivery events and participate in the special event on 11 June 2024! (10/01/2024)

The eDelivery team has packed the coming year full of opportunities to learn and to connect. A special event is planned in June 2024 to test message exchanges among early implementers of the new specifications (details to follow). If you'd like to take part, plan to get your implementation ready as soon as our revised draft specifications are out.

Boosting the EU Single Market: Towards the Single Digital Gateway 2.0, 19 March 2024, Brussels (10/01/2024)

This high-level event on the Single Digital Gateway will look at how digital public services can further improve the functioning of the Single Market. Prominent experts and policy makers will exchange their ideas and insights on the achievements, the opportunities and the future of the Single Digital Gateway. Please contact us if you are interested in joining.

Stay in touch Bulletin (07/07/2023)

Once-Only shortlisted among the four most innovative projects in Europe during European Ombudsman Award 2023 (07/07/2023)

The Once-Only Technical System project was shortlisted among the top four projects in the European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration 2023 in the “Excellence in Innovation” category.

The second Once-Only Technical System Projectathon – more scenarios, more testing and more progress (07/07/2023)

On 14-16 June 2023, the second Once-Only Technical System Projectathon brought together all 27 EU Member States for a marathon of peer-to-peer interoperability testing. This was the second of three such events planned to take place in 2023. Projectathons facilitate crucial development, testing and eventual deployment of national Once-Only Technical System implementations.

eDelivery: recent updates and roadmap for 2023 (07/07/2023)

Learn about recent patch releases of eDelivery software and further development activities happening in 2023. eDelivery’s plans for 2023 include several major updates that keep abreast of the latest technology trends and more.

EC-3rd Countries Trust Services Forum: Paving the Way for Mutual Recognition (07/07/2023)

The European Commission has made significant investments in the mutual recognition of trust services between the European Union and Third Countries. To promote an exchange of views, eSignature hosted the EC-3rd Countries Trust Services Forum, an event that brought together representatives from public institutions, the private market, the EU, and Third Countries.

The momentum for data spaces and eDelivery (07/07/2023)

The debate around data spaces has gained an incredible momentum. With its solid track record in providing secure and reliable data exchange based on open standards and its extensive uptake, eDelivery is well positioned to become a data space co-creator.

Shape the future of eDelivery webinars: your input matters! (07/07/2023)

Join us in shaping the future of eDelivery webinars. Take a few moments to complete the survey and help us create a webinar series that delivers exactly what you need.

Hello everyone, (07/07/2023)

Your views are important: public consultation on AS4 2.0 and SMP 2.0 draft specifications (07/07/2023)

The eDelivery team is launching a public consultation on the new draft specifications of the eDelivery AS4 2.0 and SMP 2.0 profiles. Find out more about the planned changes and how to participate in the consultation.

Webinar on eDelivery: intro, value and success stories (07/07/2023)

In this webinar, users will discover the eDelivery service offering and the advantages of adopting eDelivery. Stakeholders will have an opportunity to discover the success stories and live testimonials from some of the projects that adopted eDelivery.

Commission publishes event report for April 2023 Once-Only Technical System Projectathon (07/07/2023)

In April 2023, this hands-on, live testing and connecting event contributed greatly to the timely realisation of the Once-Only Technical System. It also offered a unique opportunity to build a community out of those teams implementing related systems at national level.

New eDelivery conformance testing platform available (07/07/2023)

A new version of the eDelivery conformance testing service, based on the Interoperability Test Bed, has been launched. The new service allows a faster turnaround when running the conformance tests as it allows users to carry out and troubleshoot the tests independently. It also ensures a modern, more user-friendly user interface.

Once-Only Technical System Implementation – the Finnish perspective (07/07/2023)

We discussed the Finnish implementation of the Once-Only Technical System (OOTS) with Olli Hurskainen, Mervi Kylmänen-Paakki and Kirsi Mikkonen from Development and Administrative Services Centre (KEHA-Centre).

Introducing a refreshed approach to the eInvoicing User Community: Connect, Share and Thrive! (07/07/2023)

The European Commission is thrilled to launch a new approach to the eInvoicing User Community, a dynamic way to interact with stakeholders to foster cooperation, connection, and growth within the eInvoicing ecosystem. Join us and be part of a vibrant community to connect with like-minded professionals, associations, and organisations so that you can share insights, experiences, and success stories!

Once-Only Technical System Implementation – the Portugal perspective (07/07/2023)

We discussed the Portuguese implementation of the Once-Only Technical System (OOTS) with Jorge Sousa, national coordinator for Portugal in the EU Coordination Group on the Single Digital Gateway.

Unveiling the 2023 eInvoicing Country Factsheets (07/07/2023)

The European Commission is excited to announce the 2023 update of the eInvoicing Country Factsheets. These comprehensive resources, developed in cooperation with EU Member States representatives, provide invaluable information on eInvoicing policies and practices. Navigate the complexities of eInvoicing implementation across Europe with accurate and relevant insights. Explore and share the updated factsheets today!