The strategy for a digital EU internal market has long been at the top of the European Commission’s priority list. As a result, regulations such as the eIDAS 2 Regulation (EU Regulations 910/2014 and 2024/1183) have emerged, covering electronic identities (eID), the wallet (EUDIW), and trust services such as the Qualified Electronic Signature (QES). These regulations establish a common foundation to ensure secure electronic interactions between private individuals, businesses, and public entities. They define the legally binding framework across the EU for digital financial transactions and trade relations, as well as for secure data exchange in other areas of the economy and public administration.

Both service providers and users are confronted with a series of binding laws: eIDAS 2, NIS 2, and national requirements in the EU member states.