Tag: Eidas

The EUDI Wallet is coming: here's what it means for qualified e-signatures

By December 2026, every EU citizen will have access to a government-verified digital identity wallet that makes qualified electronic signatures as easy as unlocking a phone. If your contracts rely on QES, or should but …

Germany eases AVV signature rules with BEG IV

From January 2025, Germany has taken a major step toward digital efficiency in contract law. With the implementation of the Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act (BEG IV), certain formal requirements for contracts, including …

Digital signature

A digital signature (also called an electronic signature) is the equivalent of a handwritten signature. The eIDAS regulation of the European Union distinguishes three quality levels of electronic signatures.

eIDAS: Electronic Identification, Authentification & Trust Services

The eIDAS regulation is an EU regulation on the use of electronic signatures. eIDAS is the abbreviation for Electronic Identification, Authentification and Trust Services.

Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP)

A Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) offers one or more qualified trust services and must have been granted qualified status by the national supervisory authority. The decision of the supervisory authority granting …

Signing software

Signing software is the basis for agreeing to the terms of a contract with an electronic signature.