European Union E-signature Legality Guide

Confira fatos específicos a cada país acerca das leis e regulamentos de assinatura eletrônica.

Legalidade das Assinaturas Eletrônicas na União Europeia

O Regulamento (UE) nº 910/2014 da União Europeia, também chamado eIDAS, regula a identificação eletrônica e os serviços de confiança dentro da UE. O eIDAS entrou em vigor integralmente em 2016, substituindo a Diretiva 1999/93/CE, que anteriormente tratava de assinaturas eletrônicas.

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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