Some identification needs related to workers’ mobility eGovernment – eIDM ad hoc group meeting 4-5 May 2006 CBSS Crossroads Bank for Social Security Frank Robben General manager Crossroads Bank for Social Security Strategic advisor Federal Public Service for ICT Sint-Pieterssteenweg 375 B-1040 Brussels Website:

2 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS Some use cases n individual residing in Member State A is temporarily employed (posted) in Member State B -the employer or his representative has to ask for authorization from the competent social security institution of Member State A -the competent social security institution of Member State A (electronically) sends an E101-form to the competent social security institution of Member State B => need for (interrelated) identification of the employer, his representative and the employee in both Member States, need for authentication of the characteristic "employer" and need for authentication of the mandate of the representative

3 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS Some use cases n individual residing in Member State A works, studies or looks for work in Member State B => need for (interrelated) identification of the individual in both Member States n individual residing in Member State A simultaneously works in various other Member States => need for (interrelated) identification of the individual in all Member States

4 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS Some use cases n individual residing in Member State A needs health care in member State B (form E111, (e)EHIC) => need for (interrelated) identification of the individual in both Member States n individual residing in Member State A has to exchange (in an electronic way) data with public authorities in Member State B => need for (interrelated) identification of the individual in both Member States

5 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS Some use cases n employer or his representative residing in Member State A has to exchange (in an electronic way) data about his employees with public authorities in Member State B => need for (interrelated) identification in both Member States of the employer, his representative and the employees, need for authentication of the characteristic of "employer" and need for authentication of the mandate of the representative

6 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS General objectives to be reached n be able to electronically -identify all relevant entities (individuals, companies, …) -know the relevant characteristics of the entities -know that an entity has been mandated by another entity to perform a legal action n in a sufficiently certain and secure way n using open interoperability standards

IST R&D for federated, multi-level, secure eIDM Modinis study Identify user benefits, awareness, promotion formulate vision Testbeds / pilots, e.g. in CIP e-procurement, health info networks eTEN, IDABC testbeds specifications CEN eIDM standardisation link to ECC IDABC business attestations study IDABC e-sign studies eIDM at national level User awareness and acceptance eID Terminology & Objectives Definition of eID Authentication Model & Levels Personal Data Ownership Model eID Role Management Equal Treatment of national eIDs Common eIDM Framework Federated eID Management EU provisions: Recognition of national eIDs Technical Semantic Organisational country inputs Authentication levels overview (ENISA) Use Cases (eProcurement,, migrant workers) Wide awareness campaign Explain role of e-sign Directive CEC as ‘lead user’ Validation and key applications European inter- operability eID management at national level Legal certainty Common principles, minimal norms Network and IT security 7 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006

8 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS Proposal of some concrete objectives n internationally, authentication levels are established in relation to identity, characteristics and mandates n each country has registration procedures for establishing the identity of individuals residing in their own country, according to the internationally established authentication levels n each country has registration procedures for establishing the identity of legal entities and actual associations that are established in their own country, according to the internationally established authentication levels

9 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS Proposal of some concrete objectives n each country makes available to each individual, each legal entity and each actual association for whom/which the identity is established in accordance with the registration procedures, the means by which the concerned entity can produce and prove its identity (whether or not in a particular context) locally or remotely, verbally, visually and electronically on the territory of the country in question, without that entity’s identity being confused with the identity of another individual person, legal entity or actual association in that country

10 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS Proposal of some concrete objectives n each country has registration procedures for establishing the type of characteristics indicated by an internationally accredited body, according to the internationally established authentication levels n each country has registration procedures for establishing the mandate of an individual to represent a legal entity or actual association, and the other types of mandates that are indicated by an internationally accredited body, according to the internationally established authentication levels

11 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS Proposal of some concrete objectives n each country has the necessary systems to produce and prove the characteristics and mandates of individuals, legal entities and actual associations that have been established according to the registration procedures (whether or not in a particular context), locally or remotely, verbally, visually and electronically on the territory of the country in question, either with the permission of the concerned entity or in accordance with a statutory or legal provision

12 Crossroads Bank for Social Security 05/05/2006 CBSS Proposal of some concrete objectives n under the coordination of the European Commission, the Member States of the EU develop EU standards and specifications to ensure the semantic and technical interoperability of resources for producing and proving electronically the identity, characteristics and mandates through or in relation to individuals, legal entities and actual associations on the territory of other Member States

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