Press Release: Council adopts electronic identification rules

The Council of the European Union on the 23 July 2014 adopted a regulation which lays down conditions for mutual recognition of electronic identification; sets rules for trust services, in particular for electronic transactions; and creates a legal framework for electronic signatures, seals and time stamps, electronic documents as well as electronic registered delivery services and certificate services for website authentication. This regulation was adopted at the General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels.

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ESO: Background information: Council and European Parliament agree on electronic identification rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-and-european-parliament-agree-on-electronic-identification-rules/

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