Why Your Public Administration Should Start Using Electronic Signature Software

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Public Administrations have started to warm up to the idea of making their signature-related workflows entirely digital using secure electronic signatures. By receiving the endorsement of legal validity thanks to the eIDAS Regulation, more and more entities are adopting e-signing solutions in their work. This does not come as a surprise considering the value of electronic signatures:

The European Commission, through Connecting Europe Facility's (CEF) eSignature building block, maintains sample software compliant with the eIDAS Regulation. The Digital Signature Services (DSS) is an open-source library that can be integrated into your signing solution. It supports the creation and validation of advanced and qualified electronic signatures and seals. The deployment of solutions based on the DSS facilitates the mutual recognition and cross-border interoperability of e-signatures among the EU Member States. This means that public administrations and businesses can trust and use e-signatures that are valid and structured in EU-interoperable formats. Additionally, IT specialists can also check the compliance of their existing e-signing solution against the ETSI formats listed in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/150617.

Public administrations are challenged to minimise costs, offer quality services and maintain compliance all the time. In addition, they are expected to be on the forefront in leading by example in a digital-by-default era. CEF Building Blocks are there to help government bodies address these unique paperwork-related needs and challenges. With it, public administrations can become more efficient, ultimately freeing up resources to offer more and better services.