Eurosmart has responded to the release of Version 1.0 of the technical specifications for eID interoperability architecture, which were published by the European Commission (EC) on 25 November 2015.
The specifications, along with the sample implementation which was also provided, provide further details on the technical requirements laid down in the eIDAS Regulation Related Implementing Act on Interoperability framework, adopted in September 2015.
Eurosmart says it warmly welcomes this breakthrough in the cross-border recognition of national eID schemes by 2019 and praises both the EC and the member states for their continued commitment to accelerating the uptake of digital identities within the EU. “This reference implementation based on the released technical specifications is of major importance for guaranteeing easier access, trust and confidence in cross-border eGovernment services to EU citizens,” says Timothée Mangenot, president of Eurosmart. “This will ensure interoperability between member states regardless of the technology used for their national means of identification and authentication.”
The association says it also believes that the reference to the eIDAS-token based eID scheme in the technical specifications represents a big step forward. “The European smart security industry represented by Eurosmart takes pride in its support of the development of certified and secure solutions that will facilitate cross-border electronic transactions in Europe,” says Mr Mangenot. “We are pleased that EU decision-makers are taking the utmost account of the use of certified, market-oriented products that have proved their efficiency in ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of personal data.”
Eurosmart says: “While member states are free to use the sample implementation provided by the European Commission, we would appreciate any incentives in order to urge national authorities to take the developed technical specifications into account when implementing their eID interoperability architecture.”
The association will also keep a watch on the next release of the reference implementation and related technical specifications and look forward to future notifications of eID schemes by member states.
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Quelle/Source: Security Document World, 08.01.2016
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