eIDAS

Regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (eIDAS)

  • lays down the conditions under which EU Member States recognise electronic identification means of natural and legal persons falling under a notified electronic identification scheme of another Member State;
  • lays down rules for trust services, in particular for electronic transactions; and
  • establishes a legal framework for electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic time stamps, electronic documents, electronic registered delivery services and certificate services for website authentication.