1. Cross-border eInvoicing in eRegion MARUŠA DAMJAN SECRETARY Naklo, 22 October 2004

2. http://mid.gov.si Page 2 Present situation (B2B) Different forms of e-business: from simple catalogue-based online buying to sophisticated process integration solutions. Despite the potential benefits, the participation of enterprises, notably of smaller and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), in B2B e-markets is still relatevely low.

3. http://mid.gov.si Page 3 EC research (B2B) DG Enterprise Potential barriers (November 2002) A lack of awareness A lack of information A lack of trust Recommendation (July 2004) To strenthen self-regulation in order to raise the level of trust and confidence in e-markets Reference model for codes of conduct in B2B e- markets

4. http://mid.gov.si Page 4 EC research (B2C) European Opinion Research Group The level of usage of the e-commerce in the EU has now reached 16% of EU15 citizens (Autumn, 2003). Concerns about buying on the Internet: Security of payment (48) Ability to get a refund (38) Delivery (damaged goods, delay, non-delivery,etc.)(36) Credibility of the information on the Internet (27)

5. http://mid.gov.si Page 5 UN/CEFACT Recommendations (1) UN/CEFACT - United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (1996) http://www.unece.org/cefact UNSMs – United Nations Standard Messages UN/EDIFACT - United Nations Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport, UNTDID United Nations Trade Data Interchange Directory

6. http://mid.gov.si Page 6 UN/CEFACT Recommendations (2) Rec. N o 4 - National Trade Facilitation Organs Rec. N o 25 - Use of the UN/EDIFACT Rec. N o 26 – Commercial Use of Interchange Agreements for EDI Rec. N o 31 – E-Commerce Agreement Rec. N o 32 – E-Commerce Self-Regulatory Instruments (Codes of Conduct) Rec. N o 33 - Recommendation and Guidelines Establishing A Single Window