European Commission report: Reaping the benefits of electronic invoicing for Europe

Resource | 11 July 2011

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The European Commission report from December 2010 examines how e-invoicing is part of the flagship initiative, a Digital Agenda for Europe.

The Commission wants to see e-invoicing become the predominant method of invoicing by 2020 in Europe. The Commission is committed to working in close cooperation with the Member States and all other stakeholders who will need to play their part to achieve this target and create the right environment for the widespread deployment of e-invoicing.

Accordingly, this Communication addresses the following priorities to:

• Ensure legal certainty and a clear technical environment for e-invoices to facilitate mass adoption
• Encourage and promote the development of open and interoperable e-invoicing solutions based on a common standard, paying particular attention to the needs of SMEs
• Support the uptake of e-invoicing by setting up organisational structures, such as national e-Invoicing fora and a European Multi-Stakeholder Forum.

Access the report via Reaping the benefits of electronic invoicing for Europe at the European Commission website.