[Activity Report] EIPA Attends "Peppol Conference Europe 2026" in Brussels

The E-Invoice Promotion Association (Secretariat: TKC Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "EIPA") is pleased to announce its participation in the "Peppol Conference Europe 2026" (Organizer: OpenPeppol), held on June 16-17, 2026, in Brussels, Belgium.

This conference is an international gathering of Peppol Authorities, policymakers, service providers, and industry stakeholders from various countries, focusing on themes of Peppol, digital invoices, e-Reporting, and interoperability in digital transactions.

As an organization dedicated to promoting the adoption of digital invoices in Japan, EIPA gathered information on the status of Peppol utilization in Europe, trends in mandatory e-invoicing, and the latest system and technical topics, including e-Reporting. EIPA also engaged in discussions with participants from various countries.

Key Research Topics

1. Updates on Mandatory E-Invoicing Trends in European Countries: Collecting the latest case studies from countries advancing implementation, such as France and Belgium.

2. Outlook for Next-Generation Peppol Specifications: Evaluating future technical roadmaps and their impact on the Japanese market.

3. Global Networking: Exchanging opinions with Peppol Authorities and service providers from various countries.

Background for Participation and Future Outlook

In Japan, alongside the establishment of the invoice system, the digitalization of back-office operations is rapidly progressing. EIPA aims to contribute to the overall digitalization of commercial transactions and improve productivity through the promotion of digital invoices in Japan. This conference was attended with the objective of understanding the latest trends in Europe, where the adoption of e-invoices using Peppol is advancing, and to leverage this knowledge for promoting digital invoices in Japan and sharing information with member companies.

EIPA will share the insights gained from this conference with its member companies and relevant parties, and utilize them for improving the convenience of digital invoices in Japan and for advocacy activities aimed at further easing and optimizing system requirements.

Overview of "Peppol Conference Europe 2026"

Date: June 16-17, 2026

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Organizer: OpenPeppol

Main Themes:

- Rapid advancement of mandatory e-Invoicing in Europe

- Trends in ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age)

- Global standardization of the Peppol "Four-Corner Model"

- Enhancement of interoperability in cross-border transactions

[Contact Information]

E-Invoice Promotion Association

Akasaka Grace Building 4F, 1-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052

(Within Software Association of Japan)

Inquiry Form: https://web.gogo.jp/eipa-jp/form/contact

◆ Overview of the E-Invoice Promotion Association

Organization Name

E-Invoice Promotion Association

(English Name: E-Invoice Promotion Association)

Date Established

July 29, 2020

Location

Akasaka Grace Building 4F, 1-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

(Within Software Association of Japan)

Representative Secretariat Corporation

TKC Corporation

Secretariat Corporations

WingArc1st Inc.

OBC Co., Ltd.

Concur Technologies, Inc.

TKC Corporation

Money Forward, Inc.

Miroku Information Service Co., Ltd.

Yayoi Co., Ltd.

Works Applications Co., Ltd.

(In Japanese syllabary order, total 8 corporations)

Auditors

Manabu Mizutani (Certified Public Accountant)

Kazuhiro Isobe (Tax Accountant)

URL

https://www.eipa.jp/home

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