Latest News
If you are interested in PEPPOL news on progress made, this section provides all relevant details. You may want to visit this section more often, as it is being updated regularly.
Implementation and Support Unit (ISU) helps organisations to get started with PEPPOL
The Pilot Implementation and Support Unit of PEPPOL (ISU) has been established as a dedicated, professional support team available to assist those who are already implementing PEPPOL and running pilots, as well as those who are willing to connect.
PEPPOL Starter Kit Launched to Spur Adoption and Ease Implementation
The first edition of a Starter Kit has been released to ease implementation of PEPPOL solutions. The Starter Kit includes information about the operational, technical and legal aspects of the PEPPOL project. In particular, it focuses on the piloting process, starting from initial engagement to implementation and conformance to the PEPPOL specifications. It will be updated regularly as needed.
A new Italian participant for PEPPOL
As a result of the positive development of PEPPOL and the important role of Italy in the project, the Authority for the Supervision of Public Contracts for works, services and supplies (AVCP) decided to take part in the initiative. AVCP is going to participate in PEPPOL, focusing on the Virtual Company Dossier component, leveraging on standardisation developments for some of its own ongoing projects – mainly those aimed at enabling the exchange of certificates for technical and financial qualification between the economic operators and the contracting authorities, exclusively based on the use of electronic means.
Invinet Expands Opportunities for SMEs
Invinet sees a bright future for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) looking to expand their business with public organisations in Europe. By taking advantage of standardised process automation solutions that can be implemented easily over the PEPPOL (Pan-European Public Procurement Online Project) infrastructure, Invinet believes European SMEs will be able to compete more effectively on a broader scale.
FRANCE connects to PEPPOL
At the event “France connects to PEPPOL” in Paris Bercy on December 12th, 2011, the French government affirmed their commitment to PEPPOL and demonstrated the progress achieved. Ten key French players announced the use of PEPPOL as an innovative solution for cross-border eProcurement. The conference brought together hundreds of stakeholders and PEPPOL participants, including Jean François Junger from the Directorate General for the Information Society of the European Commission, Jacques Mr Barailler, Director of Purchasing Services of the State, and Agnés Arcier, President of Adetef.
PEPPOL eCatalogues and eOrders to be exchanged regularly in Italy
Italy has taken an important step towards using PEPPOL compliant eCatalogues and eOrders in its public eProcurement market.
PEPPOL Demonstrates Its Role In The Digital Agenda
The Pan-European Public Procurement Online Project (PEPPOL) received an enthusiastic reception by politicians and senior representatives of the European Commission at the Borderless eGovernment Services for Europeans conference in Poznan, Poland, on the 17 and 18 of November, 2011. The conference brought together more than 800 participants from around the world, including representatives of national, regional and local administrations, the business community, NGOs and technology experts.
France connects to PEPPOL
Adetef, the French agency of the Ministries for the Economy, Budget and Sustainable Development, invites the international press and French political representatives to take part in the event “France connects to PEPPOL” on December 12th, 2011 to discuss the role of PEPPOL for French suppliers. The press meeting will take place from 14:30 to 17:30 at the Centre Pierre Mendès France.
e-Freight uses PEPPOL Transport Infrastructure for Information Exchange
The EU funded e-Freight project has selected, after investigating alternatives, the Pan-European Public Procurement Online (PEPPOL) transport infrastructure for electronic information exchange. e-Freight’s initial pilot is between DSV, a global supplier of transport and logistics solutions, and STENA Line, one of the world's largest ferry operators. The initial implementation relates to transport of goods between Gothenburg, Sweden and Germany.
