Currently, Spain is using its own format for the electronic invoice (Facturae) that is not completely compatible with the European format.
Directive 2014/55/UE establishes the obligation of Member States to accept electronic invoices in public contracts, following the European standard (CEN), before November 27, 2018. The objective of the FACe project is to promote the integration of electronic invoices generated in European Union countries with the format that is currently being used in Spain. The meeting was attended by all the participants in the project: the Ministry of Finance and Public Function, the company Leading Management Technology SL, Diputación de Ciudad Real, the University of Murcia, the University of Zaragoza (coordinator), INVINET - B2BROUTER, the City Council of Madrid and the University of Valencia. FACE stands for: The core platform of the Spanish public authorities to process the European standard on electronic invoice (INEA / CEF / ICT / A2016 / 1330507). The kick-off meeting of the FACe project took place last September at the offices of the Ministry of Finance and Public Function at María de Molina Street, in Madrid. The University of Valencia participates through the IRTIC in a research project funded by the European Commission to make the European standard of electronic invoicing compatible with the Spanish format.