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European Commission welcomes political agreement on new EU regulation for electronic ID and trust services

European Commission welcomes…

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Published on: 03/03/2014 News Archived

Vice-President Neelie Kroes and Commissioner Michel Barnier welcomed Member States' endorsement of a “Draft regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions” in the internal market.

The Regulation will enable, for example, students to enrol at a foreign university online; citizens to fill on-line tax returns in another EU country; and businesses to participate electronically in public calls for tenders across the EU.

Neelie Kroes said: "The adoption of this Regulation on e-ID is a fundamental step towards the completion of the Digital Single Market. This agreement boost trust and convenience in cross-border and cross-sector electronic transactions". Read more