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What does EU4Digital do in the area of electronic authentication and trust services?
Date: 22/04/20
Many public services are becoming available online. When interacting with such digital services, citizens and people in governments and businesses need to show they’re authentic users and be able to sign or seal documents electronically, submit electronic evidence from the authorities, or make online payments. Use of such services across borders requires interoperability on a technical level as well as a common understanding of the basic related rules and requirements. To achieve cross-border interoperability, mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) are essential.
To improve Eastern partner countries’ readiness to provide cross-border eServices and address the need for MRAs, EU4Digital provides assistance in the following ways:
- Establishing a common eTrust framework that identifies fundamental principles, organisational and technical barriers and how to overcome them, the availability of digital enablers, and enables eServices access for foreigners;
- Piloting cross-border eSignature and eID services;
- Defining common data governance and interoperability guidelines;
- Developing country-specific action plans for cross-border mutual recognition in accordance with best practices.
These activities are essential to the development of a secure and trusted digital environment in the Eastern partner countries.
- eTrust