1. www.peppol.eu PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL Pan-European Public Procurement Online (PEPPOL) André Hoddevik Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (Difi) (NO) Secretary General OpenPEPPOL AISBL

2. PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL The PEPPOL Vision The PEPPOL vision is: “To enable businesses to communicate electronically with any European government institution in the procurement process, increasing efficiencies and reducing costs.” The PEPPOL project (2008-2012) was launched to address the key eProcurement challenges in Europe. It has been jointly funded by the EC and a consortium of 18 government agencies from 11 member states

3. PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL PEPPOL Components: focus on the critical phases PEPPOL Pre-award focus: eAttestation (VCD), eCatalogues, eSignature validation, potential use of PEPPOL Transport Infrastructure PEPPOL Post-award focus: eCatalogues, eOrdering, eInvoicing and Transport Infrastructure. Potential use of eSignature validation and eAttestations

4. PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL PEPPOL Benefits Connect once and communicate with everyone already connected to the PEPPOL network, using a single Access Point (APs) and entering into only one agreement (PEPPOL Transport Infrastructure Agreements – PEPPOL TIA) – with no roaming fees between APs PEPPOL reduces the cost and complexity of implementing eProcurement solutions based on one set of standard specifications and guidelines (PEPPOL BIS) that can be used across Europe, instead of adapting to a multitude of formats PEPPOL facilitates supplier access to a wider eProcurement market across borders, by removing cross-border barriers, providing opportunities for greater competition and lowering buyers’ sourcing costs Widespread PEPPOL adoption creates significant demand for more advanced IT solutions and services. IT service and solution providers have the opportunity to access new markets by offering PEPPOL enabled solutions across Europe

5. PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL PEPPOL Penetration Dynamics Page 5 More market implementers Growth accelerating eInvoicing dominates One year ahead of other BIS eOrders, eCatalogues emerging Steady increase eSignatures more market-ready, shows highest transaction volumes eCatalogues scaling up usage VCD attracts provider interest

6. PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL Page 6 The PEPPOL sustainability roadmap

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8. PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL OpenPEPPOL AISBL The PEPPOL project reached a successful completion, 31 st of August 2012. OpenPEPPOL AISBL* has been operational from 1 st of September 2012, taking over ownership of PEPPOL results and governance responsibilities. OpenPEPPOL’s goals are: Encourage European governments and their suppliers to continue implementing eProcurement using the PEPPOL specifications, promoting best practices Ensure that the PEPPOL network continues to grow in an open, accessible and compliant manner, supporting interoperability for European public services and helping Europe move towards a Digital Single Market Encourage the development of innovative PEPPOL-based ICT products and services supporting public procurement processes, fostering their use also in the B2B context * OpenPEPPOL is an international non-profit organisation under Belgian law founded by former PEPPOL consortium partners, with membership open to public and private organisations.

9. PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL OpenPEPPOL organisational model Page 9

10. www.peppol.eu PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL Summary

11. PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL Summary PEPPOL offers solutions for Pan-European eProcurement interoperability through: PEPPOL Transport Infrastructure (EU-wide addressing, reliable messaging) PEPPOL Business Interoperability Specifications (PEPPOL BIS) PEPPOL Transport Infrastructure Agreements (many-to-many regime) The PEPPOL project reached a successful completion 31 st of August, with OpenPEPPOL operational from 1 st of September 2012. Membership is now open to a wide range of public and private organisations. PEPPOL based solutions have been implemented in 15 Member States and interest is growing from outside Europe (Russia, South Korea, USA). Page 11

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13. www.peppol.eu PEPPOL is owned by OpenPEPPOL AISBL Join the OpenPEPPOL community! For more information: E-mailinfo@peppol.euinfo@peppol.eu Web addresswww.peppol.euwww.peppol.eu