1. Connecting Europe Facility eSignature
January 2017

2. Structure of a DSI
DSI = CSP + GS

3. Structure of a Core Service Platform

4. Objective of CEF eSig Boost adoption and interoperability
of eSignatures in Europe

5. 3 pillars for this objective
Legal
framework
Standardization
framework
Trust
framework

6. The objective of CEF eSig
In practice:
Handle the complexity of eSignature creation and verification
Operate the EU eSignature trust backbone
Facilitate the setup of interoperable eSignatures in business processes
Contribute to the reinforcement of the 3 pillars of interoperability
Raise awareness of eSignature in Europe
Help Member States public administrations meet the increasing demand and legal obligations to mutually accept eSignatures

7. Coverage overview Management of - Creation MS TLs - Extension EU LOTL
- Validation
of cross-border interoperable eSignatures
Management of
MS TLs
EU LOTL

8. Stakeholders TL Manager tool DSS library and helper tools
For Trusted List Scheme Operators
DSS library and helper tools
For integrators of eBusiness processes:
Public administrations
Trust Service Providers
eSignature software providers …
For enquirers:
Citizens and businesses

9. All topologies served
A library applicable to all different configurations for integrating CEF eSIG are possible. Examples:

10. More information online

11. Find out more on CEF Digital
Directorate-General for Informatics
DG CONNECT
Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
ec.europa.eu/cefdigital