Compliance with
the eIDAS Regulation
What is the eIDAS Regulation?
eIDAS is the European regulation that establishes the uniform legal standard for electronic identification, digital signatures and the legitimacy of a website, with the aim of ensuring that individuals, companies or institutions can operate online with the same legal security and legal validity as transactions carried out in the physical world.
In addition, eIDAS promotes interoperability across the 27 EU Member States, guaranteeing that countries recognise the notified electronic identification systems of other states.
Benefits of complying with eIDAS
- Documentary agility, legal validity and juridical security.
- Protection against fraud and impersonation, digital trust and reputation.
- Verification of electronic communications and commercial activity on websites.
- Security and authentication of online transactions.
- Safeguarding the integrity of data and communications.
- Compliance with other European regulations.
- Participation in tenders, public platforms and EU‑funded projects.
Which organisations are obliged to comply with eIDAS?
As a European regulation, it applies in all Member States and is mandatory for processes involving the Public Administration, both at national and EU level.
Furthermore, by establishing mutual recognition between states, it is required for organisations that carry out cross‑border identification transactions.
Therefore, complying with eIDAS is essential for any company that operates digitally in the EU, as it guarantees the security, authenticity and legal validity of electronic transactions.
The compliance with eIDAS is especially relevant for companies in the following sectors:
Compliance with eIDAS is particularly relevant for companies in the sectors:
- Legal
- Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Health
- Public Administration providers
- Digital platforms and SaaS
- eCommerce operating across the EU
What is your compliance status?
Contact us to find out your eIDAS compliance status and the steps you should take.