The Peppol network will enforce a mandatory switch from G2 to G3 digital certificates on 1 April 2026. Failure to migrate will revoke the G2 trust chain and disconnect Access Points from the network. OpenPeppol has issued detailed guidelines to help providers become dual‑capable during the transition.
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Key Takeaways
The hard deadline is 1 April 2026; after this date the G2 trust chain will be revoked globally.
It will lose connectivity to the Peppol network and will not be able to issue or receive messages.
No, G3 certificates are not automatically compatible with G2; Access Points must be dual‑capable to trust and verify both types.
OpenPeppol has published comprehensive guidelines to help providers become dual‑capable and complete the migration.
Primary source
Read the full article at The Invoicing HubThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 23 February 2026. It relates to VAT developments in European Union. The original source is The Invoicing Hub.
