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...
On 19 February, the European Commission released a White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI); a set of recommendations to foster both an ecosystem of excellence and an ecosystem of trust. A public consultation on this document has been launched on the same date. Eurosmart...
An essential step for EU’s Digital Industry Policy Eurosmart welcomes the creation of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Artificial Intelligence and Digital. This initiative demonstrates the importance of enhancing the EU capabilities in emerging digital domains. Eurosmart is fully supportive of this MEPs’ endeavour, which aims at providing citizens with...
Eurosmart’s answer to the European Commission’s Public consultation Eurosmart, the voice of the digital security industry, is committed to providing and enhancing security solution to enable European citizens to benefit from reliable and trustworthy digital experience. The eIDAS regulation has fulfilled its promises. The common definition of “electronic identification” and “electronic...
ENISA issued in Jult a consultation paper entitled ‘EU ICT Industrial Policy: Breaking the Cycle of Failure’, that aims to explore issues such as digital sovereignty and the supply chain of cybersecurity products in Europe, as well as to present an overview...
Eurosmart feedback on the European Commission’s staff working document Eurosmart, the voice of the digital security industry represents amongst others, manufacturers of secure elements, semiconductors, smart cards and secure software. Eurosmart and its members are fully committed to achieving the highest level of trust and security in the fields of physical...
