PEPPOL is an EU-funded project that aims to enable cross-border eProcurement across Europe. It establishes a common infrastructure and set of standards to allow any supplier in the EU to communicate electronically with any European contracting authority for procurement processes. The project is coordinated by the Norwegian Agency for Public Management and involves 18 beneficiaries from 12 countries. It has connected existing national eProcurement systems through access points to create an interoperable network for exchanging documents like eCatalogues, eOrders, and eInvoices across borders.

1. PEPPOL – cross border eProcurement Lars-Johan Frøyland Director Healthcare, PEPPOL Brussels, 25. May 2011

2. The PEPPOL project Pilot A objective: Enabling EU-wide public eProcurement 50% EU contribution for achieving interoperability Coordinated by the Norwegian Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (Difi) Consortium and scope: 18 beneficiaries from 12 countries Total budget 30,8 M€ 8 work packages, <1.600 person months and 10 M€ on sub-contractors Project start up: 1 May 2008, duration 48 months The PEPPOL project is the result of the European Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) ICT Policy Support Programme (ICTPSP) 2007 and 2009 Call for Proposals

3. The PEPPOL Vision Any supplier (incl. SMEs) in the EU can communicate electronically with any European contracting authority for all procurement processes.

4. eProcurement process Page Tendering Purchasing Award e- Sourcing e- Award Pay e- Noticing e- Catalogue e- Ordering e- Invoicing e- Payment PEPPOL enablers eAttestation (VCD) eCatalogue eSignature PEPPOL transport infrastructure

5. Transport Infrastructure COUNTRY A COUNTRY B COUNTRY C COUNTRY D Interoperability layer Access Point Access Point Access Point Access Point Access Points

6. PEPPOL infrastructure Business Agreement Excising National Infrastructure Nemhandel Contracting Authority Economic Operator

7. PEPPOL Infrastructure Business Agreement Contracting Authority Economic Operator AP AP

8. Progress plan for building the PEPPOL community READY: Since May 2010, basic PEPPOL components and services are in place for a limited number of invited test pilot participants. PROVEN : From now until mid 2011, a growing number of production pilots create an integrated community between PEPPOL consortium members, using PEPPOL to perform real business. Recruitment of non-PEPPOL consortium members as pilot participants evolves. IN USE: By the end of 2011, we will have a substantial number of pilots performing real business through PEPPOL among both PEPPOL and non-PEPPOL consortium members. ESTABLISHED: By mid 2012, the PEPPOL Community expands beyond those recruited by PEPPOL to recruitment by commercial market driven adoption. UNIVERSAL : After mid 2012, a critical mass of adoption sees PEPPOL used by a majority of eProcurement communities across Europe. Page

9. Isolated Islands of eProcurement COUNTRY A COUNTRY B COUNTRY C COUNTRY D Interoperability layer Access Point Access Point Access Point Access Points

10. PEPPOL contribution in the time of economic crisis Macro Provides a new secure and reliable infrastructure for cross border trade – enables and stimulates cross border business activities For Contracting Authorities : Potentially more competition from suppliers abroad More efficient e-catalogue, e-ordering and e-invoicing processes for their cross-border businesses For Economic Operators : Broaden their potential market More efficient e-catalogue, e-ordering and e-invoicing processes for their cross-border bsinesses Page

11. Public Danish Hospital From paper based exchange of business documents for foreign suppliers To electronic exchange of business documents SME Medical supplier from Belgium Issue ecatalogues in one format Receive eorders in one format Issue Invoices to all public hospital-customers across Europe in one single format. Page PEPPOL contribution in the time of economic crisis

12. Summary PEPPOL has “gone live”: the first (real!) cross-border electronic invoice has been exchanged between Denmark and Sweden on 1st March 2011! PEPPOL has become a key initiative in the European Commission eProcurement policy Recruitment of PEPPOL users ongoing E-procurement communities Contracting Authorities & Buyer/supplier pairs PEPPOL enabled solutions and services about to be brought to market PEPPOL is working to ensure the “long term sustainability” of the results after the project end. Cooperation with the ISA initiative is ongoing, that will guarantee continuity for the first years after the project end. The governance should be ensured by the user community, involving private and public sector stakeholders

13. eProcurement without borders in Europe www.peppol.eu