eIDASsamræmi

eIDASsamræmi, or eIDAS compliance, denotes conformity with the European Union's framework for electronic identification, authentication, and trust services. The regulation, Regulation (EU) 910/2014, aims to enable secure cross-border electronic interactions by recognizing electronic IDs issued in one member state and by providing a unified set of trust services for electronic transactions across the internal market.

A central element is the cross-border recognition of electronic identification schemes, allowing citizens and businesses to access online public services in other member states using their national eID. The framework also encompasses trust services such as electronic signatures (including qualified electronic signatures), electronic seals, time-stamps, electronic delivery services, and website authentication. Qualified trust service providers issue qualified certificates and maintain the secure signature creation devices required for higher assurance levels; they are subject to strict supervision and conformity assessments.

Compliance involves implementing appropriate governance, security controls, and risk management, as well as maintaining auditable records and incident handling procedures. Providers and national authorities must publish policy statements, adhere to interoperability standards, and facilitate revocation and certificate-management processes. In legal terms, a qualified electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature in member states when created with a qualified device and issued by a qualified provider.

Organizations seeking eIDAS compliance may undergo conformity assessments and be designated by national supervisory authorities. The overarching effect is to reduce barriers to cross-border digital services, increase trust in online transactions, and promote interoperable electronic identification across the EU.