Tasked with harmonising the disparate member state legislation that implemented the eSignatures Directive (Directive 1999/93/EC), Regulation (EU) N°910/2014 (the “eIDAS” Regulation) became effective 1 July this year.

The eIDAS Regulation repeals the eSignatures Directive and contains specific provisions governing electronic identification, trust services, and a range of online authentication methods, including electronic signatures,