{"id":535309,"date":"2026-01-20T15:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T14:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/comarch-eu-commission-announces-plans-to-revise-e-invoicing-rules-for-public-procurement\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T14:01:57","slug":"comarch-eu-commission-announces-plans-to-revise-e-invoicing-rules-for-public-procurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silicon-saxony.de\/en\/comarch-eu-commission-announces-plans-to-revise-e-invoicing-rules-for-public-procurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Comarch: EU Commission announces plans to revise e-invoicing rules for public procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 25%;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pblzr.de\/dacbb27c-1270-4041-b681-e2b95f06f8a1\/2026\/01\/comarch-logo-400x300_TEXT.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\">Tackling market fragmentation<\/h3>\n<p>The Commission&#8217;s decision to re-examine the rules stems from recognized challenges that have hindered the original objectives of the Directive. Despite progress made, the current landscape is characterized by a lack of uniformity in invoicing rules, divergent national practices in terms of transmission and certification, and inconsistent adoption of the EU e-invoicing standard. These differences have created administrative hurdles and prevented the full realization of a single digital market.<\/p>\n<p><b>Central elements of the proposed revision<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction of an obligation for suppliers to issue e-invoices that fully comply with the European e-invoicing standard.<\/li>\n<li>Extending the Directive to B2G transactions below the current EU public procurement thresholds.<\/li>\n<li>Implementing common transmission methods based on the e-Delivery Building Block and uniform requirements for certification schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\">Expected impact and methodology<\/h3>\n<p>The proposed changes can serve either as an alternative or as a complement. The Commission intends to use existing EU instruments to implement these changes in order to minimize costs and reduce the administrative burden. By consolidating e-invoicing solutions and standardizing formats, the revised framework is expected to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve interoperability across the EU<\/li>\n<li>Reduce compliance costs for businesses by simplifying technical complexity<\/li>\n<li>Streamline public procurement processes and lower barriers to market entry&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\">Timetable and next steps<\/h3>\n<p>The regulatory process is currently in the consultation phase. A call for comments was open until December 17, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>After this first phase, the Commission will conduct a 12-week public consultation as well as targeted discussions with key stakeholders. Formal adoption of the revised rules is currently scheduled for Q4 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"\">Further links<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.comarch.de\" target=\"_blank\">\ud83d\udc49 www.comarch.de<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Photo: pixabay<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 13, 2026. On November 19, 2025, the European Commission officially announced an initiative to revise Directive 2014\/55\/EU, the legal framework for e-invoicing in public procurement. 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