eIDAS Regulation

The eIDAS 2.0 Regulation (Electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services) is the cornerstone of the European Union's digital identity strategy. Building on the original 2014 framework, this major revision introduces the European Digital Identity Wallet and significantly expands the scope of regulated trust services.

For organizations operating in the EU, eIDAS 2.0 has direct implications on how digital certificates are issued, managed, and validated. The regulation establishes legally binding standards for electronic signatures, seals, timestamps, and website authentication — all of which rely on a robust PKI infrastructure.

The updated regulation also introduces new categories of qualified trust services, including electronic attestation of attributes and electronic ledger management, further expanding the role of certificates in the European digital ecosystem.