Validità della firma elettronica nell'Unione Europea
Il Regolamento (UE) n. 910/2014 dell'Unione Europea, noto anche come eIDAS, disciplina l'identificazione elettronica e i servizi fiduciari all'interno dell'UE. L'eIDAS è entrato in vigore nel 2016, sostituendo la direttiva 1999/93/CE, che precedentemente regolava le firme elettroniche.
Individual EU member states have managed the implementation of the eIDAS regulation in their own laws and civil codes. While eIDAS’s framework is used across the EU, specific requirements and rules governing e-signatures may vary depending on which EU member state you’re in.
eIDAS recognizes three types of signatures, with different requirements for each:
- Simple Electronic Signature (SES) includes typed signatures, including email signatures.
- Advanced Electronic Signature (AdES) is specifically linked to the signer and their data.
- Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) requires certificates issued by qualified signature creation devices.
Qualified e-signatures have the strictest requirements and, depending on the circumstances and the country, can be accepted as valid alternatives to handwritten signatures.
Consult a legal professional to ensure you’re following all relevant laws and procedures governing e-signatures.
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