Germany did not invent the e-invoice overnight - it is the result of years of standardization work (EN 16931), federal and state regulations (B2G) and now, via the Growth Opportunities Act, the gradual expansion into everyday B2B life. Since January 1, 2025, a new legal situation has applied: an „electronic invoice“ is only an e-invoice if it is structured and machine-readable - pure PDF attachments by email are no longer an e-invoice according to the definition. This sounds technical, but has operational consequences from invoice receipt to accounting and archiving.
EU laws
EU laws form the legal foundation of the European Union and shape far more areas of life than many people realize. The framework in which Brussels sets common rules, strives for harmonization and complements national legislators ranges from data protection and digital identities to financial and health policy. For entrepreneurs, citizens and administrations, this often means new standards, new obligations - but also new opportunities. Anyone who wants to understand how EU political decisions affect everyday life should be familiar with the mechanisms, background and practical consequences of these legal acts. This keyword brings together relevant developments, explains the context and classifies which EU laws will be particularly important in the future.