Electronic Identity

e-ID Working Group

The Working Group on electronic identity was created in June 2006 firstly as a subgroup of the Market and Technology Working Group to focus on all marketing and technical needs related to e-ID. Now a proper Working Group of the Association, it operates lobbying actions in order to promote solutions for the interoperability between secure devices and common specifications for e-Government purposes (e-Driving Licenses, e-ID, e-Health cards, e-Passports, etc.). Regular meetings with European Institution officials provide the opportunity for the eID Working Group to present the innovative and secure solutions that the Smart Security industry offers in this field.

Detlef Houdeau is the current convenor of the Working Group.

 

 

Publications

 

Eurosmart article in ID World Magazine on Digital signature

Eurosmart eID Working Group issued an article in the last editon of ID World Magazine, entitled "Addressing the challenges of digital signature deployment".

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Position Paper "How to avoid digital signature deployment and usage difficulties for eID ?" (April 2011)

Digital Signature allows documents to be signed electronically in a legally binding way. This enables complete electronic processes which in turn lead to cost savings through process optimization, electronic archiving, the elimination of transport costs, reductions in cycle times, greater security and flexibility as well as localization independence. Acceptance of electronic processes by users will also increase through the avoidance of media interrupts (e.g. applications no longer have to be printed out, manually signed and sent by post)

Directive 1999/93/EC established a new legal framework on digital signature. Eleven years later, the digital signature has not been a success and it is not really used although the directive was implemented at the national level by all European Member States.

The reasons for this lack of success are listed and detailed into this position paper. With the coming digital agenda and the e-ID programs largely deployed in Europe, Eurosmart e-ID experts analysed the risks connected with e-ID. Some recommendations are made to avoid digital signature deployment & usage difficulties for coming e-ID.

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Position Paper "Generic eID" (March 2011)

This paper summarizes the main drivers for the change from ID to eID, describes the migration path, reviews a range of current and future applications, and finishes with the new challenges facing the security industry.

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Paper on STORK project "What's missing?" (December 2010)

Eurosmart's Electronic Identity Working Group issued a paper about the European STORK project. Since the successful start of the project in June 2008, Eurosmart members identified some topics that were missing.

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Position Paper "Advantages of combining a Central Database and Smart Tokens for an EU Entry-Exit programme" (July 2010)

This document reflects Eurosmart members' analysis of the current situation and their position in favour of the deployment of an EU Entry-Exit system based on the combination of database and Smart Secure Devices, including Biometry.

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Position Paper on "Third-country nationals and digital identity management in the EU" (January 2010)

This Eurosmart document reflects Eurosmart members' analysis of the situation and their position in favour of international standardisation and harmonisation of workflow and technologies in order to achieve the right level of interoperability for electronic identity controls, an equivalent level of security at all borders and a common user interface for citizenship identification and access to electronic services for third-country nationals & immigrants. The main objectives of the controls are: legal/illegal immigrants and legal/illegal workers; "overstayers" in the EU who have an economic impact; and persons on the wanted list with criminal potential.

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Position Paper on "ePassport & Border Control" (November 2009)

This Eurosmart document reflects Eurosmart members' analysis of the current situation and their position in favour of an international standardization and harmonization of the workflow and technologies used in the border control process, in order to achieve a right level of interoperability, an equivalent level of security at all borders and a common user interface for travellers.

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Position Paper "European Citizen Card: One Pillar of Interoperable eID Success" (October 2008)
As electronic passports have been successfully deployed and e-ID documents projects have been flourishing across the EU Member States, the challenges linked to the interoperability of solutions and systems are increasing all the more. To overcome national barriers while complying with the requirements of ensuring security and offering electronic services to citizens, Eurosmart proposed using CEN's standardisation work and promoting the European Citizen Card.
This is the proposal that was made by the e-ID Working Group in its Position Paper on the ECC standard. After giving an overview of the ongoing and future e-ID projects in the different EU Member States, the Position Paper points out the advantages and added-value of smart card technologies for e-ID interoperable EU wide systems. It also gives an all-comprehensive description of the ECC, as well as current profiles and specifications.

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Eurosmart's position was also conveyed in the article that was published by the e-ID Working Group in the ENISA's Quartely Review. Entitled "e-ID interoperability: the key for success", this article presents the added-value for the ECC standard for ensuring the deployment of interoperable ID documents throughout the EU.

 

Position Paper on eDriving License (September 2008)

As e-Passports have been successfully deployed and national e-ID cards projects are multiplying, electronic driving licences are set to follow a similar trend. Presenting the last developments regarding e-driving licences in terms of regulation and deployment is one of the objectives of the White Paper on e-Driving Licenses that was published by the e-ID Working Group in September 2008. Eurosmart experts also formulate some recommendations in order to secure and promote identity documents, and ensure their interoperable development throughout the European Union.
This White Paper presents the latest developments regarding e-Driving Licences in terms of regulation and deployment at EU and international levels. It also formulates some recommendations from Eurosmart experts in order to secure and enhance identity documents and ensure their interoperability throughout the European Union.
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White Paper on Smart Card Durability (July 2008)
When launching a new e-ID smart card program, governments are faced with many trade-offs. The right combination of components for the complete chain of use must indeed be carefully selected and qualified to ensure that the card will meet the extended life requirements of government e-ID cards and does not have to be reissued before its expected life time. Drivers influencing smart card type selection, card body materials, personalisation techniques, physical and mechanical factors affecting card durability, durability testing standards, these are all aspects that are examined by the White Paper on the Durability of Smart card for government e-ID that was published by Eurosmart e-ID Working Group in July 2008.
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Conferences

Eurosmart took part to the 8th Workshop on Mobile Identity, organised by e-MOBIDIG (European Mobile Identification Interoperability Group) on 8 & 9 September 2011, in Stockholm, Sweden). Bruno Rouchouze made a presentation on "Industry Perspectives & Experiences From Standards to Mobile Terminals".

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Eurosmart took part to the Security Document World 2011 conference, on 4-6 April 2011 in London. Detlef Houdeau, from Eurosmart eID Working Group, made a presentation entitled "From biometric travel documents to Exit/Entry Schengen. Where Europe stands today...".

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The eID Working Group of Eurosmart took part to the 7th Workshop on Mobile Identity, organised by e-MOBIDIG (European Mobile Identification Interoperability Group) on 6 &7 April 2011, in Ispra (Italy) and made a presentation on "Terminals for mobile eVerification".

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The eID Working Group of Eurosmart took part to World eID conference, in the framework of Smart Event 2010:

 Download the presentation "System comparison for European Entry / Exit program" by Carloman Grelu, Members of Eurosmart 'se-ID Working Group, 22 September 2010

 Download the presentation "Third-country nationals and digital identity management in the EU" by Bruno Rouchouze, Convenor of Eurosmart's e-ID Working Group, 22 September 2010

 Download the presentation "New generation of tachograph equipment, and electronic driver's licence: Technology contribution for a better road safety" by Didier Chaudun, Member of Eurosmart's e-ID Working Group, 22 September 2010

 Download the presentation "Smart Biometrics for Trust and Convenience" by Didier Chaudun, Member of Eurosmart's e-ID Working Group, 24 September 2010

 

Eurosmart took part to the Security Document World 2010 conference, on 8-10 February 2010 in London. Didier Chaudun, from Eurosmart eID Working Group, made a presentation on "ePassport and Border Control Eurosmart Position Paper".

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At Security Document World, Ingo Liersch, a member of Eurosmart's eID Working Group, also introduced the association's latest Position Paper and the members' views on the future development of harmonized eID projects in Europe.

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Eurosmart took part to the EEMA conference (the European association for e-identity and security), on 17-18 March 2009 in Brussels. Didier Chaudun, from Eurosmart's eID Working Group, gavea presentation on "Cross Border Challenges and Possible Solutions".

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Eurosmart took part to the Security Document World conference 2009, on 26-27 March 2009 in London. Ingo Liersch, from Eurosmart's eID Working Group, gave a presentation on "Electronic Driving Licence - A Pan-European solution for the future".

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Eurosmart took part to the National eID and ePassport conference, on 22-23 October 2009 in Lisbon.Bruno Rouchouze, from Eurosmart's eID Working Group, gave a presentation on "European Citizen Card - The future of eID in Europe".

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