Public consultation on Electronic identification, authentication and signatures

The European Commission is launching a public consultation to provide input for policymakers on how electronic identification, authentication and signatures can contribute to deliver the European digital single market.

The public consultation seeks feedback on:

- citizens' and businesses' expectations of EU rules on electronic signatures, identification and authentication.
- the ICT sector's view on how eSignatures can be best tailored to face the forthcoming challenges triggered by technological progress
- the common set of principles which should guide the mutual recognition of eIdentification and eAuthentication in Europe.
- the potential contribution of research and innovation to the development of new eIdentification and eSignatures authentication, such as alternatives to Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
- etc.

The questionnaire is open until the 15 April 2011 on the following link