ESD provides practical guidance for a consistent implementation of free-of-charge qualified electronic signatures under the European Digital Identity Wallet. The White Paper clarifies responsibilities, financing and non-professional use, aiming to safeguard legal certainty, fair competition and a functioning Internal Market.
Paper Type: White Papers
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DORA Requirements Regulatory eco-system of a trusted service provider
Europe’s digital resilience framework should build on trusted certification mechanisms that are already in place. ESD shows how the rigorous eIDAS certification and supervision of Qualified Trust Service Providers can support DORA compliance, allowing financial entities to streamline ICT supplier assessments, avoid duplicative audits and rely on established European standards for security, resilience and risk management.
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Business Cases of Qualified Trust Services for IT-Security Applications (NIS2)
Europe already has powerful tools to strengthen cybersecurity — they need to be put to use. NIS2 calls on Member States to encourage essential and important entities to use qualified trust services, yet their practical potential remains largely untapped. This ESD White Paper translates that obligation into concrete use cases, showing how qualified trust services can help prevent phishing, secure websites and data exchanges, authenticate users and organisations, protect documents and communications, support Zero Trust architectures and prepare for post-quantum cryptography. By connecting the eIDAS trust framework with real-world cybersecurity needs, ESD aims to support more effective NIS2 implementation across Europe.