[x-pubpol] Brussels wants e-identities for EU citizens

[Joly MacFie]

http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/brussels-wants-identities-eu-citizens-news-512833

The European Commission is set to launch a substantial review of rules
governing personal documents with the aim of making electronic
identities take off across the EU. But the proposal faces likely
opposition from civil rights groups and member states where identity
cards do not exist.
Neelie Kroes, the EU's Digital Agenda Commissioner, will present by
the beginning of June a new legislative proposal which aims “to
facilitate cross-border electronic transactions” through the adoption
of harmonised e-signatures, e-identities and electronic authentication
services (eIAS) across EU member states, according to an internal
document seen by EurActiv.

“A clear regulatory environment for eIAS would boost user convenience,
trust and confidence in the digital world,” reads the paper. “This
will increase the availability of cross-border and cross-sector eIAS
and stimulate the take up of cross-border electronic transactions in
all sectors.”

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