The draft law on electronic identification and trust services, initiated by the Security and Intelligence Service, was approved today by the Cabinet of Ministers.
The need to develop the draft law arises from the National Action Plan for the implementation of the EU – Moldova Association Agreement for 2017-2019, approved by Government Decision no. 1472 of 30.12.2016, according to which the SIS was appointed responsible for implementation of art. 255 of the Plan - development of the draft law to transpose the Regulation 910/2014 into national legislation.
The document aims to boost the development of electronic services and enhance confidence in transactions between citizens, businesses and public authorities, helping to increase the efficiency of online services in the public and private sectors, economic activity and electronic commerce.
The law regulates new services related to electronic signatures, which are not currently found in national legislation, such as: electronic identification, electronic time stamps, security certificates for web pages, electronic seals. Therefore, the seal can be applied to electronic documents by legal entities and can be issued for use in automated information systems.
The new provisions aim to bring the national legislation on electronic signatures in line with European standards. At the same time, the creation of a single mechanism between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union for operation of public key certification services will facilitate the development of international cooperation in the field of electronic commerce.