Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) announced a supplementary European Commission survey linked to the revision of European Union rules on electronic invoicing in public procurement. The survey is part of efforts to reassess Directive 2014/55/EU.
Supplementary survey and consultation background
The chamber, acting as coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, said the initiative follows a public consultation communicated at the end of 2025. The European Commission questionnaire aims to gather input from companies on revising European rules on electronic invoicing in public procurement across the EU.
Objectives and definition of e-invoicing
The initiative seeks to assess policy options to improve interoperability, reduce administrative burden, and support broader digitalisation of invoicing across the European Union. Electronic invoicing refers to invoices issued in a structured, machine-readable format that can be automatically processed by accounting and IT systems, while invoices sent in PDF format via email are not considered e-invoicing under the current definition.
Link to ViDA and 2030 timeline
The initiative forms part of the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) framework, under which e-invoicing is expected to become the default method of invoicing across the EU by 2030. The transition is intended to simplify digital VAT reporting through the extraction of relevant data from eInvoices and improve overall efficiency.
Participation and deadline
The survey invites stakeholders including companies, SMEs, public authorities, and solution providers to submit their views by April 30, 2026. The chamber noted that some questions in the questionnaire may be complex and are primarily aimed at experienced companies.
Will you submit feedback to the European Commission survey by April 30, 2026?
