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EU4Digital Facility
EU4Digital: eTrade Network,
10th Online Workshop
Online conference | 8 - 9 June 2021
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Opening
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Status and review of eTrade Network Action Plan
and priorities
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Progress of EU4Digital Facility
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eDelivery: pilot cross-bordereTrade among the Eastern partnercountries partner countries andwith the EU MSs
eCustoms: pilot mechanisms ofexchange of information, includingpre-arrival information from exportdeclarations for goods, among theEastern partner countries and withthe EU
eCommerce: pilot interoperableeCommerce trading platformsamong the Eastern partnercountries and with the EU
Digital Transport Corridors: setin place preparatory actions to pilota Digital Multi-modal (bothmaritime and land) TransportCorridor between the Baltic Seaand the Black Sea
EU4Digital eTrade includes 25+ experts from 9 countries +
local teams
▪ Ana Burkovskiene
▪ Laimis Zlabys
▪ Vladimir Obucina
▪ Greta Matulyte
And other 2 experts supporting
in eCustoms
▪ Walter Trezek
▪ Florian Seikel
▪ Toralf Schneider
▪ Zoltan Patkai
▪ Silvio von Kruchten
And other eCommerce experts
Counterparty – The EC: DG
CONNECT, DG DIGIT.
OpenPeppol
EU4Digital Facility Team leader: Arturas Piliponis EU4Digital eTrade stream leader: Ruta Salvyte-Tamosiuniene
Counterparty – The EC: DG
MOVE
Counterparty – The EC: DG
TAXUD
Counterparty – The EC: DG
CONNECT
Activity is complete and the
next steps are being discussed
Activity is complete and the
next steps are being discussed
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eCommerce
1. Recommendations are finalised
with actionable points to:
• Eliminate the barriers for cross-
border eCommerce and boost
volume
• Establish fundamentals that
must be in place for cross-
border eCommerce with the EU
to work
2. eCommerce pilot between Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia – Germany
was launched in May-June
3. eCommerce pilot between
Azerbaijan and Georgia was
launched in June
eDelivery
1. eDelivery pilot activity between
Ukraine & Poland and Armenia &
Ukraine was successfully concluded
in January 2021
2. Recommendations for further
rollout of eDelivery in Eastern
partner countries and beyond were
completed and aligned with the
working group
3. The bilateral discussions with non-
pilot Eastern partner countries on
eDelivery testing / implementation is
ongoing
eCustoms
1. eCustoms pilot scenarios between
Belarus and Lithuania were piloted
and completed
2. Further, the recommendations for
required changes for full-scale
solution implementation is being
prepared
3. Discussions regarding the inter-EaP
eCustoms pilot pair is still ongoing
The key latest achievements of eTrade
eLogistics
Discussions and alignments are taking
place with the global organisations as well
as beneficiaries in the EU and the Eastern
partner countries to align on the way
forward for the transport corridor.
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Facilitated volunteer
transactions during
EU-EaP pilot
Data exchange scenarios
covered under
EU-EaP
pilot pair 3
Completed 2 handover
packages and 1 set of
recommendations for further
rollout of the solution
Countries willing to
test / further
implement eDelivery
solution
More than
90%of empty trucks transactions were
completed successfully
Countries involved during the
pilot 3
The highlights of EU4Digital eTrade
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eDelivery eCustomseCommerce
Involved stakeholders in eCommerce Awareness event to
prepare for the EU changes in July 2021
70+Strengthened cooperation
between Ecommerce Europe and
the pilot Eastern partner
countries
Countries involved during the
pilot 3 16
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EU4Digital libraryArticles on ongoing activities, events and key achievements
To stay updatedEU4Digital Facility team is sharing the latest news, information and key deliverables on eufordigital.eu
EU4Digital Facility
EU4Digital: eTrade Network,
10th Online Workshop
Day 1: eDelivery
Online conference | 8 - 9 June 2021
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3.1 eDelivery
Output 1
Piloted eInvoice exchange via
eDelivery
January, 2021
Timeline of eDelivery activity
Output 2
Recommendations for full scale eDelivery
implementation
February, 2021
Completed In progress
Planned for the upcoming 6 months
AS-IS situation
in EaP
September,
2019 – January,
2020
EU baseline
October, 2019
– March, 2020
eTrade pilot
solution concept
April – June,
2020
Preparation of
software /
infrastructure
April – November,
2020
Legal analysis and
recommendations
September –
December, 2020
Pilot launch
October –
November, 2020
Preparation of
software /
infrastructure
November, 2020 -
January, 2021
Final
recommendations
January, 2021 –
February, 2021
Pilot launch
January, 2021
Analysis phase
EU-EaP pilot
Inter-EaP pilot
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Pilot tested paperless information exchange in pilot EaP countries and with EU using established EU-wide
solution and standards
Conclusion of eDelivery pilot activity
Overview: perform standardised invoice data exchange between cross-border partners in Peppol eDelivery
Network (30+ members in Europe and globally)
Countries covered: Armenia – Ukraine (inter-EaP); Poland – Ukraine (EU-EaP)
Participants: cross-border importing and exporting companies, established eDelivery Access Point owners
and coordinating institutions
Impact: increasing efficiency and safety to exchange electronic information in cross-border trade
Imports and receives
eInvoice
Company
A
Company
B
Exports and sends
eInvoice via eDelivery
Imports and receives
eInvoice
Company
C
Company
D
Exports and sends
eInvoice via eDelivery
UA
AM
PL
UA
UA
AM
PL
UA
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Key benefits of eDelivery pilot
1. Reach. Pilot countries connected to the global Peppol eDelivery Network, which enables the exchange of
procurement data with any member of the Network. Currently, there are members from more than 30 countries
worldwide
2. Interoperability. Tested the enablement of interoperability across borders
3. Applicability. eDelivery Building block can be a trusted and secure channel for data exchange in any sector.
Therefore, the obtained knowledge on the solution can be reused and applied in other domains as well (e.g. Justice,
Public & Governmental, etc.)
100 %of the of the pilot participants, who provided the
feedback on pilot activity noted that they would
be willing to continue using eDelivery for the
exchange of invoices instead of a current
process
“more efficient way of cooperation”
“if enabled in full scale, the potential to save time, money
and resources”
“ready-to-use technological solution for public
procurement purposes”
Feedback from pilot participants
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Way forward with eDelivery
Next steps:
1. Most of the Eastern partner countries already expressed their readiness and willingness to test & implement
eDelivery (completed)
2. It is foreseen that in the coming month European Commission will issue an official recommendation to rollout
eDelivery as a successfully tested concept for data exchange
3. Further, based on willingness the discussion between EU Delegations and interested Eastern partner countries
will be initiated to discuss next steps and potential support opportunities
4. In a long run, it is aimed that the eDelivery Access points are established in all Eastern partner countries for the
procurement data exchange (e.g. invoices, catalogues, orders, etc.)
5. Further, the use of eDelivery could be considered in other domains and possibilities to introduce additional CEF
Building Blocks to Eastern partner countries could be explored
Examples of potential eDelivery use cases:
1. Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information system (data on illness, pensions, unemployment, etc.)
2. Online Dispute Resolution (platform to exchange data and solve issues between consumers and traders)
Examples of other Building Blocks: Big Data Test Infrastructure (BDTI), European Blockchain Services Infrastructure
(EBSI), eArchiving, etc.
EU4Digital Facility
EU4Digital: eTrade Network,
10th Online Workshop
Day 1: eCustoms
Online conference | 8 - 9 June 2021
3.4 eCustoms
Output 1
Timeline of eCustoms activity
Output 2
Recommendations for full scale SEED
solution implementation
Piloted customs information
exchange
Completed In progress
Planned for the upcoming 6 months
AS-IS situation
in EaP
August 2019 –
December 2019
Existing solutions
analysis
June 2019 –
September 2019
Selection of pilot
countries
December 2019
– January 2020
Preparation for
pilot
February 2020 –
December 2020
Pilot launch
December 2020 –
May 2021
Legal analysis
October 2020 –
May 2021
Preparation for
pilot
July – October
2021
Pilot launch
October -
November 2021
Legal analysis
September –
October 2021
Analysis phase
EU-EaP pilot
Inter-EaP pilot
Current progress
EU-EaP pilot: Belarus and Lithuania
Overview: facilitated customs-to-customs data exchange and introduced more advanced customs risk management
processes
Scope of functionalities selected and piloted:
• Scenario 1: Empty Trucks (freight means of transport)
• Scenario 2: Exchange of exit data from export declarations (limited data set)
• Scenario 3: Full declaration data set from the export declarations for volunteers
Needs covered for:
• Secure and automated links for structured real-time exchange of customs-related information to verify accuracy
of information and match data on the spot (at BCP) in order to identify inconsistencies
• Reliable and timely information for improved risk management and assessment
• improved handling of high traffic flow
Inter-EaP pilot: TBC
Discussions regarding the inter-EaP eCustoms pilot pair is still ongoing and decision hasn‘t been made yet
Upcoming activities
1. Ongoing eCustoms pilot between Belarus and Lithuania is being finalized and recommendations
on further enablement of data exchange via SEED solution will be prepared by July 2021
2. After the completion of the pilot activity the tested SEED solution will be transferred for the further
use and development of the pilot countries
3. Discussion on inter-EaP pilot pair is ongoing and once confirmed, the preparatory activities for
pilot implementation will be initiated
4. Further, the possibilities to rollout the use of the SEED solution in all Eastern partner countries
to enable efficient exchange of customs data across borders will be considered
EU4Digital Facility
EU4Digital: eTrade Network,
10th Online Workshop
Day 2: DTC
Online conference | 8 - 9 June 2021
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3.5 DTC
Timeline of DTC activity
Completed In progress
Planned for the upcoming 6 months
Best practice
analysis
February 2020
State of play
analysis
April 2020
DTC concept
May 2020
DTC
implementation plan
June 2020
Output
Action plan for DTC piloting and DTC pilot
description
(June 2020)
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Digital Transport Corridor (DTC) concept in EU4Digital
6. Connected with the EU; no central platform development is planned in EU MSs (i.e. Lithuania), the connection is
planned with existing government or private systems.
1. Established as a federated network of platforms in the Eastern partner countries. It should support information
exchange among participating countries while providing different types of services.
2. Developed on the planned extensions of TEN-T to Eastern partner countries. The EU4Digital concept for a corridor
between the Baltic Sea – Black Sea complements the extension of North Sea – Baltic TEN-T corridor.
3. Built in accordance with the EU existing requirements (DTLF, eFTI) and ongoingly adapted based on new
specifications.
4. Built on National eLogistics Systems (NeLS) as core components. NeLS are central national platforms facilitating
provision of information for authorities and cross-border exchange. NeLS shall perform as eFTI platforms in the long term.
5. Established and tested through multiple Living Labs initiated based on priority logistic documents in Eastern partner
countries (data not documents to be exchanged).
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Roadmap for Digital Transport Corridor (DTC)
Year 2 H1Year 1 H1 Year 1 H2 Year 2 H2 Year 3 H1 Year 3 H2 2024-2025
Aligned with developments in the EUDTLF
eFTI (2028)
FEDeRATED (2023)
FENIX (2022)
Phase 3
Harmonise
with eFTI
Phase 2
Develop DTCPhase 1
Establish DTC Living Labs
1. Systems for document exchange
National eLogistics System and cross border eCMR data exchange
2. Systems for tracking
eSMGS/eCIM, cross-border eCO, other data exchange
Usage of tracking data for faster border crossing
3. Harmonisation with the EU
eFTI release milestoneseFTI application by
2025
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Note: roadmap has been designed in 2019 as part of the EU4Digital study.
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What’s next?
▪ EU4Digital Facility completed the activity
▪ The European Commission is in the process of finding possible modalities to implement the designed
programme
▪ Upcoming news will be communicated to EU4Digital Network
EU4Digital Facility
EU4Digital: eTrade Network,
10th Online Workshop
Day 2: eCommerce
Online conference | 8 - 9 June 2021
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Recommendations for piloted
solution adoption and scale up
(by June 2021)
Recommendations for eCommerce
harmonisation
September - December
Scenarios:
1. Overall eCommerce
strengthening (legal, standards,
ecosystem areas) in the EaP;
2. Facilitate selling / buying of the
EU in the EaP;
3. And vice versa.
Timeline of eCommerce activity
Completed In progress
Planned for the upcoming 6 months
eCommerce
Framework
April 2020
The EU baseline
May 2020
Questionnaire
and guidelines
June 2020
Collect data in
the countries
July – October
2020
Output 1Gap analysis of
the countries
September –
October 2020
Output 2Stakeholders
onboarding
January –
February 2021
Defining
requirements for
data exchange
March 2021
Setting up goods
listing in virtual
warehouse
March – April
2021
Final preparation
and pilot launch
between AZ and
GE
June 2021
Final preparation
and pilot launch
between AM, AZ,
GE and DE
April – May 2021
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Pilot tests a digital solution supporting retailers, marketplaces, delivery operators and customs to place
products for sale abroad and complete cross-border delivery
eCommerce pilot
Overview: set up national virtual warehouses as standardised digital catalogues of local goods, which
facilitate automated exchange of information about sales, delivery and customs
Countries covered: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Germany + 192 countries of the UPU
Impact: helping to place goods for sales abroad, strengthening eCommerce ecosystem and increasing
eCommerce volumes
Participating sellers:
▪ AZ: ISAR Group (handcrafted wooden accessories), supported by
national marketplace Azexport
▪ GE: women-led businesses RKO (children’s clothing) and Funduki
(eco-friendly housewarming gifts)
▪ AM: Zeal Socks (socks), supported by the national post
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eCommerce pilot: virtual warehouse – what is it?
Pain points for sellers
• Lack of knowledge and resources to sell online, especially cross-border.
• High cost to enter cross-border markets – adjust to different requirements of marketplaces, delivery services.
• Need to input additional data for different actors for complicated export procedures.
Seller in the EaP country Virtual warehouse Marketplace in the EU
(other EaP country)
Post in the EaP Post in the EU
(other EaP country)
End buyer
Pilot solution: virtual warehouse / digital catalogue of local goods to place goods for sales abroad in the
EU and the EaP markets. The solution provides a single place for sellers to enter data needed by customs and
delivery businesses for cross-border eCommerce.
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Key benefits of the eCommerce virtual warehouse
1. List products on different marketplaces at the same time.
2. Manage product data in one place.
3. Facilitate the exchange of product data between eCommerce actors creating a seamless and
standardised data exchange process.
4. Faster delivery as the exchange of product data is instant.
5. Eliminate intermediaries along the product placing and delivery process as all the necessary data is
exchanged directly between the actors.
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Way forward with eCommerce pilot
By June 2021 by EU4Digital Facility:
▪ Conclude the final recommendations to adopt the piloted solution in production as well as scale-up.
▪ Handover the solution and the technical documentation to the beneficiaries.
How the Eastern partner countries can implement the piloted solution technically?
▪ EU4Digital with the pilot countries raised awareness of the new ways of digital eCommerce as we
tested with an MVP in real environment how the solution supports digital exchange of eCommerce data
from technical and organisational perspectives.
▪ After the pilot, EU4Digital will issue technical documentation and recommendations on how the solution
should be installed and enhanced to be used full-scale for eCommerce facilitation.
▪ Eastern partner countries should consider taking proactive actions to initiate implementation and scale
up of the solution.
▪ The next steps to support the countries after the pilot are to be discussed and considered on a bilateral
level.
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Virtual warehouse –how does it look like?
Join the live presentation of
the virtual warehouse and
discussion at 10:45 CET.
Link is shared in the chat.
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Thank You
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