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Revision of the e-Signature Policy: Improving Interoperability and Boosting Trust in the EU

This document provides an overview of the current state of the e-signature policy in the European Union and outlines the need for revision to improve interoperability and boost trust in e-interactions. It includes information on recent progresses, stakeholder workshops, public consultations, and next steps.

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Revision of the e-Signature Policy: Improving Interoperability and Boosting Trust in the EU

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  1. Revision of the e-signature policy–State of play by May 2011 The European Land Registries Association (ELRA) 17.5.2011, Brussels gerard.galler@ec.europa.eu European Commission DG Information Society & Media ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11

  2. Content • EU eSignature Policy • Improving eSignatures interoperability within the current legal framework • Towards an new eID and signature policy ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11

  3. A. EU e-signature policy Directive 1999/93/EC created the legal framework: Equivalence handwritten/electronic signature “third party” trust model free market approach + state supervision The Commission mandated CEN and ETSI to develop an EU e-signature standardisation framework --- The Commission took stock in 2006: Transposition OK but interoperability issues Adoption of an e-Signature & eID Action Plan(2008) ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11 ••• 3

  4. B. Improving eSignature interoperability within the current legal framework Recent progresses: “EU trusted list” of qualified signature certificates providers. 2009-2010 In the context of the Services Directive: Member States to process as a minimum, documents signed with ETSI formats. Member States to notify possibilities for free online signature validation. 2011 EU eSignature standards rationalisation mandate m460 to CEN and ETSI, 2011-2014 ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11 ••• 4

  5. C. Towards an eID, authentication, signature and related services policy • Objective: boost trust in the internet • Target: • secure and seamless e-interactions between businesses, citizens and public authorities.  • Digital Agenda for Europe COM(2010)245, 19.5.10: Key action 3: eSignature Directive revision … Key action 16: Decision on e-identification mutual recognition across the EU … • Reiterated by Single Market Act II COM(2011)206, 13.4.11: • Legislation ensuring eID mutual recognition across EU and e-signatures directive revision ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11

  6. 1st step: Stakeholder workshop • Workshopon e-ID/e-signature 10.3.11, 80 persons • Objective: to gather views on: • the existing situation • potential solutions for easy access and secure transactions • Summary on website • Main points raised: • Clarify Directive 1999/93/EC • Improve trust • Increase usability • Cover new signing scenarios (mobile, mass signing, …) • Need for standards • Technological neutrality • International dimension ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11

  7. 1st step: Public online consultation • Consultation on e-ID and e-signature, 18.2-15.4.2011 • To gather views on: • the existing situation • potential solutions for easy access and secure transactions • Results soon on eSignature website ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11

  8. 1st step: Public online consultation • Overall picture: • 455 contributions (418 online, on which statistics are based) • 50% organisations, 50% individuals • 79% respondents use eSignatures and eID • Main usage: to secure transactions and guarantee documents integrity. • 51% of the respondents use "qualified" eSignatures • Contrasted perceptions of the current issues at stake • Contrasted opinions on priority areas to be addressed however: • 56% against 20% agree on a need for EU eID legislation • 82% indicate need to address eSignature and eID through mobile devices. • 61% against 25% support eConsent in EU legislation ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11

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  13. Conclusion Next steps: Report on the public consultation Informal discussions with Member States and other stakeholders Impact assessment of policy options Proposal for a revised legal framework Standardisation ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11 ••• 13

  14. Web Sites • E-Signature http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/esignature • Digital Agenda for Europe COM(2010)245, 19.5.2010 http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/digital-agenda • Contact:infso-e-signature@ec.europa.eu ELRA, Brussels, 17.5.11

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