The European Commission recently organised a consultation on the “New Consumer Agenda” with a section dedicated to the revision of the General Product Safety Directive. The General Product Safety Directive is a cross-sectoral legislation that lays down safety requirements for non-food consumer products -to the...
The eIDAS Regulation establishes a framework for the cross-border use of notified digital identities (eIDs). It ensures that EU citizens can access online public services with their national eID when they are in other EU countries. The legislation also creates a European internal market for...
The NIS Directive is cornerstone legislation for cybersecurity in Europe. In this framework, Member States need to ensure that Operators of Essential Services (OES), such as banks and health services, put in place appropriate security measures. In addition, OES must notify national authorities of any...
Since the adoption of the eIDAS Regulation in 2014, 15 Member States have notified at least one electronic identification (eID) scheme. Such a notification entails an obligation of mutual recognition by other Member States within one year. This means that the notified eID scheme can...
Answer to the European Commission’s public consultation on an EU digital ID scheme for online transactions across Europe Executive Summary Eurosmart, the voice of the Digital Security Industry, is committed to enhancing security solutions that enable European citizens to enjoy a reliable and trustworthy digital experience. eIDAS is...
The NIS Directive has been instrumental in increasing the cyber-resilience of the EU. As the first piece of legislation concerning EU-wide cybersecurity, the NIS Directive is the acknowledgment that incidents in one Member State can have significant cross-border impacts, hence requiring a common level of...
The eIDAS Regulation is the first European regulation that addresses cybersecurity topics from a solution angle. It lays down the conditions for the development of two key solutions, electronic identification (eID) and Trust Services (TS), for the benefit of the Digital Single Market. eIDAS provides...
Eurosmart welcomes the initiative of Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) to leverage the capabilities of the 5G SIM / eSIM to enhance subscriber privacy. In previous network generations (2G, 3G, 4G), the identifier of the subscriber, aka IMSI, is transmitted in clear text over the air...
The Product Liability Directive has proven its value during the past three decades to ensure the victims’ right to compensation, even without fault on the part of the producer (strict liability). This directive oversees major aspects of the European Single Market; it complements the safety...
The eIDAS Regulation is currently being reviewed by the European Commission. A report on the application of the legislation is expected by 1 July 2020. This report will assess to what extent the eIDAS framework remains fit for purpose delivering the intended outcomes, results and...
