diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a7fa46a4..6365d655 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -69,3 +69,4 @@ docs/Makefile
 /docs/_build
 /venv311
 /.python-version
+/huey.log
diff --git a/base.cfg b/base.cfg
index a3f14bc3..92ddd9e8 100644
--- a/base.cfg
+++ b/base.cfg
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ parts =
     i18ndude
     omelette
     robot
+    huey
     plone-helper-scripts
 
 
 develop = .
+    src/collective.taskqueue2
 
 
 [instance]
@@ -26,10 +28,13 @@ user = admin:admin
 http-address = 8080
 environment-vars =
     zope_i18n_compile_mo_files true
+    HUEY_CONSUMER True
+    HUEY_LOG_LEVEL WARNING
 eggs =
     Plone
     Pillow
     pdbpp
+    huey
     Products.EasyNewsletter [test]
 
 [vscode]
@@ -90,6 +95,10 @@ eggs = zest.releaser
 recipe = zc.recipe.egg
 eggs = i18ndude
 
+[huey]
+recipe = zc.recipe.egg
+eggs = huey
+
 
 [plone-helper-scripts]
 recipe = zc.recipe.egg
@@ -99,6 +108,7 @@ eggs =
 interpreter = zopepy
 scripts =
    zopepy
+   huey_consumer
    plone-compile-resources
 
 
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index b91799fe..9d438cda 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ ignore =
     C813,
     C101,
     E203
+    F401
 # E203, E266
 exclude = bootstrap.py,docs,*.egg.,omelette
 max-line-length = 88
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9930adee..0d59ef92 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@
         "html2text",
         "email-validator>=1.1.2",
         "six",
+        "collective.taskqueue2",
+        # "huey",
+        # "gevent",
     ],
     extras_require=dict(
         test=[
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/__init__.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/__init__.py
index a2a29932..7ce1baa3 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/__init__.py
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 # avoid circular import
 # from Products.EasyNewsletter import config  # noqa
 from zope.i18nmessageid import MessageFactory
+import logging
 
+log = logging.getLogger("Products.EasyNewsletter")
 
 EasyNewsletterMessageFactory = MessageFactory("Products.EasyNewsletter")
 _ = EasyNewsletterMessageFactory
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/configure.zcml b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/configure.zcml
index b3cf9448..40f615ec 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/configure.zcml
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/configure.zcml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
   <include package=".browser" />
   <include package=".content" />
+  <include package=".global_utilities" />
   <include package=".portlets" />
   <include package=".queue" />
   <include package=".utils" />
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/content/newsletter_issue.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/content/newsletter_issue.py
index 0be2fa4e..c2ff5fa1 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/content/newsletter_issue.py
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/content/newsletter_issue.py
@@ -206,7 +206,8 @@ class NewsletterIssue(Container):
     context_property("content_aggregation_sources")
 
     def get_newsletter(self):
-        return self.__parent__
+        return self.aq_inner.aq_parent
+        # return self.__parent__
 
     # bbb to support ATCT way, needs to be removed in v5.x:
     getNewsletter = get_newsletter
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/issuedatafetcher.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/issuedatafetcher.py
index 105d0aa8..cc1cca79 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/issuedatafetcher.py
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/issuedatafetcher.py
@@ -105,7 +105,9 @@ def _render_output_html(self, preview=False):
         with header+body+footer (raw html).
         """
         output_tmpl_id = self.issue.output_template
-        issue_tmpl = self.issue.restrictedTraverse(str(output_tmpl_id))
+        issue_tmpl = self.issue.restrictedTraverse(str(output_tmpl_id), None)
+        if not issue_tmpl:
+            import pdb; pdb.set_trace()  # NOQA: E702
         output_html = issue_tmpl.render()
         return output_html
 
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/configure.zcml b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/configure.zcml
index 530a25e9..0c6a976a 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/configure.zcml
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/configure.zcml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
   />
   <include
       package=".taskqueue"
-      zcml:condition="installed collective.taskqueue"
+      zcml:condition="installed collective.taskqueue2"
   />
+  <!-- <include
+      package=".huey"
+  /> -->
 </configure>
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/__init__.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..40a96afc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/configure.zcml b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/configure.zcml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cffc29ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/configure.zcml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<configure
+    i18n_domain="Products.EasyNewsletter"
+    xmlns="http://namespaces.zope.org/zope"
+    xmlns:browser="http://namespaces.zope.org/browser"
+    xmlns:zcml="http://namespaces.zope.org/zcml">
+  <utility factory=".handler.IssueQueue" />
+  <browser:page
+      class=".view.ProcessQueue"
+      for="Products.EasyNewsletter.content.newsletter_issue.INewsletterIssue"
+      layer="Products.EasyNewsletter.interfaces.IProductsEasyNewsletterLayer"
+      name="enl_taskqueue_sendout"
+      permission="cmf.ReviewPortalContent"
+  />
+</configure>
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/handler.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/handler.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2f828830
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/handler.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+from zope.interface import implementer
+from Products.EasyNewsletter.queue.interfaces import IIssueQueue
+from .huey_tasks import send_newsletters
+
+
+@implementer(IIssueQueue)
+class IssueQueue(object):
+    def start(self, context):
+        """Queues issue for sendout through huey-mini task queue"""
+        task_res = send_newsletters(context.UID())
+        return task_res
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/huey_tasks.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/huey_tasks.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b28f5e48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/huey_tasks.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import tempfile
+
+from huey import SqliteHuey
+from plone import api
+from Products.EasyNewsletter import log
+
+QUEUE_NAME = "Products.EasyNewsletter.queue"
+# VIEW_NAME = "enl_taskqueue_sendout"
+
+huey_db_name = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix=".db", delete=False).name
+huey = SqliteHuey(filename=huey_db_name)
+log.info(f"Huey SQLite DB: {huey_db_name}")
+
+
+@huey.task()
+def send_newsletters(uid):
+    """ resolve the context object by given uid and triggers
+        generation and sending of the newsletter issue.
+    """
+    # from zope.component import getGlobalSiteManager
+    # gsm = getGlobalSiteManager()
+    # import pdb; pdb.set_trace()  # NOQA: E702
+    context = api.content.get(UID=uid)
+    send_view = api.content.get_view(name="send-issue", context=context)
+    send_view.send()
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/view.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/view.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7a44b5d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/huey/view.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from plone import api
+from plone.protect.interfaces import IDisableCSRFProtection
+from Products.Five.browser import BrowserView
+from zope.interface import alsoProvides
+
+from Products.EasyNewsletter import log
+
+
+class ProcessQueue(BrowserView):
+    def __call__(self):
+        alsoProvides(self.request, IDisableCSRFProtection)
+        log.info("generating and sending newsletter issue emails")
+        send_view = api.content.get_view(name="send-issue", context=self.context)
+        send_view.send()
+        log.info("sending done ;)")
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/configure.zcml b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/configure.zcml
index cbec8cae..e6a7022b 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/configure.zcml
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/configure.zcml
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
   <utility factory=".handler.TCIssueQueue" />
   <browser:page
       class=".view.ProcessQueue"
-      for="Products.EasyNewsletter.interfaces.IENLIssue"
-      layer="collective.taskqueue.interfaces.ITaskQueueLayer"
+      for="Products.EasyNewsletter.content.newsletter_issue.INewsletterIssue"
       name="enl_taskqueue_sendout"
-      permission="cmf.ReviewPortalContent"
+      permission="cmf.ModifyPortalContent"
   />
+      <!-- layer="Products.EasyNewsletter.interfaces.IProductsEasyNewsletterLayer" -->
 </configure>
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/handler.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/handler.py
index 7f5fb51d..821bc033 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/handler.py
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/handler.py
@@ -1,18 +1,34 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-from collective.taskqueue import taskqueue
+from plone import api
+from collective.taskqueue2.huey_tasks import schedule_browser_view
 from Products.EasyNewsletter.queue.interfaces import IIssueQueue
 from zope.interface import implementer
 
 
 QUEUE_NAME = "Products.EasyNewsletter.queue"
-VIEW_NAME = "enl_taskqueue_sendout"
+ENL_VIEW_NAME = "enl_taskqueue_sendout"
 
 
 @implementer(IIssueQueue)
 class TCIssueQueue(object):
     def start(self, context):
         """Queues issue for sendout through collective.taskqueue"""
-        jobid = taskqueue.add(
-            "/".join(context.getPhysicalPath() + (VIEW_NAME,)), queue=QUEUE_NAME
+        # import pdb; pdb.set_trace()  # NOQA: E702
+        result = schedule_browser_view(
+            view_name=ENL_VIEW_NAME,
+            context_path="/".join(context.getPhysicalPath()),
+            site_path="/".join(api.portal.get().getPhysicalPath()),
+            username=api.user.get_current().getId(),
+            params=dict(
+                base=context.REQUEST.base,
+                layers=context.REQUEST.__provides__,
+                cookies=context.REQUEST.cookies,
+                form=dict(),
+                _plonebrowserlayer_=context.REQUEST._plonebrowserlayer_,
+                _plonetheme_=context.REQUEST._plonetheme_,
+            ),
         )
-        return jobid
+        # jobid = taskqueue.add(
+        #     "/".join(context.getPhysicalPath() + (VIEW_NAME,)), queue=QUEUE_NAME
+        # )
+        return result
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/view.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/view.py
index daba1aa4..5b6038c9 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/view.py
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/queue/taskqueue/view.py
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from plone import api
 from plone.protect.interfaces import IDisableCSRFProtection
 from Products.Five.browser import BrowserView
 from zope.interface import alsoProvides
 
+from Products.EasyNewsletter import log
+
 
 class ProcessQueue(BrowserView):
     def __call__(self):
         alsoProvides(self.request, IDisableCSRFProtection)
-        self.context.send()
+        log.info("start sending:\n")
+        import pdb; pdb.set_trace()  # NOQA: E702`c`
+        # send_view = api.content.get_view(name="send-issue", context=self.context)
+        send_view = self.context.restrictedTraverse("send-issue")
+        send_view.send()
+        log.info("sending done ;)\n")
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/views/configure.zcml b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/views/configure.zcml
index 5188ea3b..aefbacfa 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/views/configure.zcml
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/views/configure.zcml
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@
      name="send-issue"
      for="Products.EasyNewsletter.content.newsletter_issue.INewsletterIssue"
      class=".newsletter_issue_send.NewsletterIssueSend"
-     permission="cmf.ModifyPortalContent"
+     permission="zope2.View"
      />
+     <!-- permission="cmf.ModifyPortalContent" -->
 
   <browser:page
      name="send-issue-form"
diff --git a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/views/newsletter_issue_send.py b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/views/newsletter_issue_send.py
index 58d5577a..9347df4c 100644
--- a/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/views/newsletter_issue_send.py
+++ b/src/Products/EasyNewsletter/views/newsletter_issue_send.py
@@ -1,30 +1,32 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
+import logging
+import re
 from datetime import datetime
+
+import emails
+import emails.loader
+import transaction
 from plone import api
-from plone.namedfile.scaling import ImageScale
-from plone.namedfile.scaling import ImageScaling
+from plone.namedfile.scaling import ImageScale, ImageScaling
 from plone.protect import PostOnly
+from Products.Five.browser import BrowserView
+from Products.MailHost.interfaces import IMailHost
+from zope.component import getMultiAdapter, getUtility, queryUtility, subscribers
+from zope.component.hooks import getSite
+from zope.interface import alsoProvides
+from plone.protect.interfaces import IDisableCSRFProtection
+
 from Products.EasyNewsletter import EasyNewsletterMessageFactory as _
 from Products.EasyNewsletter.behaviors.plone_user_group_recipients import (
     IPloneUserGroupRecipients,
 )
 from Products.EasyNewsletter.content.newsletter_issue import ISendStatus
-from Products.EasyNewsletter.interfaces import IIssueDataFetcher
-from Products.EasyNewsletter.interfaces import IReceiversPostSendingFilter
-from Products.Five.browser import BrowserView
-from Products.MailHost.interfaces import IMailHost
-from zope.component import getMultiAdapter
-from zope.component import getUtility
-from zope.component import subscribers
-from zope.component.hooks import getSite
-
-import emails
-import emails.loader
-import logging
-import re
-import transaction
-
+from Products.EasyNewsletter.interfaces import (
+    IIssueDataFetcher,
+    IReceiversPostSendingFilter,
+)
+from Products.EasyNewsletter.queue.interfaces import IIssueQueue
 
 log = logging.getLogger("Products.EasyNewsletter")
 
@@ -63,7 +65,8 @@ class Message(
 
 
 class LocalLoader(object):
-    """ """
+    """ local emails loader for transform Plone image url's
+    """
 
     def __getitem__(self, uri):
         image_file = None
@@ -129,18 +132,16 @@ def __call__(self):
             )
             return self.request.response.redirect(self.context.absolute_url())
 
-        # XXX implement this:
-        # if self.context.issue_queue is not None:
-        #     self._send_issue_prepare()
-        #     self.context.queue_issue_for_sendout()
-        #     api.portal.show_message(
-        #         message=_("The issue sending has been initiated in the background."),
-        #         request=self.request,
-        #     )
-        #     return self.request.response.redirect(self.context.absolute_url())
+        if self.issue_queue is not None:
+            self._send_issue_prepare()
+            self.queue_issue_for_sendout()
+            api.portal.show_message(
+                message=_("The issue sending has been initiated in the background."),
+                request=self.request,
+            )
+            return self.request.response.redirect(self.context.absolute_url())
 
         # No queuing but direct send
-        # self._send_issue_prepare()
         self.send_issue_immediately()
         api.portal.show_message(
             message=_("The issue has been generated and sent to the mail server."),
@@ -148,6 +149,29 @@ def __call__(self):
         )
         return self.request.response.redirect(self.context.absolute_url())
 
+    @property
+    def issue_queue(self):
+        return queryUtility(IIssueQueue)
+
+    def queue_issue_for_sendout(self):
+        """queues this issue for sendout using async queue
+        """
+        queue = self.issue_queue
+        if queue is None:
+            raise NotImplementedError(
+                'One need to install and configure a queue in '
+                'order to use the feature of a queued sendout.'
+            )
+
+        # check for workflow
+        current_state = api.content.get_state(obj=self.context)
+        if current_state != 'sending':
+            raise ValueError(
+                'Executed queue issue for sendout in wrong review state!'
+            )
+        res = queue.start(self.context)
+        log.info(f"queue runner results: {res}")
+
     def _send_issue_prepare(self):
         self.request["enlwf_guard"] = True
         api.content.transition(obj=self.context, transition="send")
@@ -162,6 +186,7 @@ def send_issue_immediately(self):
         never call this from UI - needs a way to protect
         currently manager only
         """
+        alsoProvides(self.request, IDisableCSRFProtection)
         self._send_issue_prepare()
         self.send()
 
diff --git a/test_plone60.cfg b/test_plone60.cfg
index 09d88a6e..ae54f8d5 100644
--- a/test_plone60.cfg
+++ b/test_plone60.cfg
@@ -68,3 +68,22 @@ nameparser = 1.1.3
 # Required by:
 # Products.EasyNewsletter==6.0.0b3.dev0
 premailer = 3.10.0
+
+# Added by buildout at 2024-03-21 18:29:01.642299
+
+# Required by:
+# Products.EasyNewsletter==6.0.0b5.dev0
+huey = 2.5.0
+
+# Added by buildout at 2024-03-21 21:05:55.404728
+greenlet = 3.0.3
+
+# Required by:
+# Products.EasyNewsletter==6.0.0b5.dev0
+gevent = 24.2.1
+
+# Added by buildout at 2024-05-12 18:22:06.583901
+
+# Required by:
+# collective.taskqueue2==1.0a1
+z3c.jbot = 2.0