In the context of accelerating digitization processes, building a modern information society, strengthening the digital ecosystem and the sustainable development of the business environment inevitably require the secure implementation and use of advanced digital mechanisms. Trust services are a fundamental component of these, ensuring the authenticity, integrity and legal validity of electronic transactions.
According to the provisions of Law no.124 of May 19, 2022 on electronic identification and trust services, trust services are defined as electronic services related to the creation, verification and validation of electronic signatures, electronic time stamps, electronic registered delivery services and certification for website authentication services.
By the same law the Security and Intelligence Service was designated as the supervisory and control body in the field of electronic identification and trust services. In this capacity, SIS has key tasks in:
- Development and promotion of state policy in the field of trust services;
- Authorization and supervision of qualified trust service providers and ensuring public access to the data of the Register of Trust Service Providers;
- Maintenance and publication of the Trusted List.
The adoption of Law no. 124/2022 marked an important milestone in aligning the country to European standards in the field of trust services.
By consolidating this regulatory framework, SIS reaffirms its commitment to actively contribute to the protection of the national digital space, to the development of a trusted ecosystem for e-services and to guarantee the rights and interests of citizens, institutions and economic agents in a digital, secure and predictable environment.
Law no. 124 of 19.05.2022 on electronic identification and trust services:
- Government Decision no. 184 of 04.04.2023 for the approval of the Regulation on the activity of qualified trust service providers
- Government Decision no. 491 of 13.07.2022 on the approval of the mode of recognition of qualified electronic signatures created using a qualified public key certificate issued by a trusted service provider from a Member State of the European Union
- Government Decision no. 1141 of 20.12.2017 for the approval of the Regulation on the procedure for the application of the electronic signature on electronic documents by the officials of public legal entities in the framework of their electronic circulation
- Order of the Director of SIS no. 57 of 03.10.2024 on the approval of technical requirements in the field of qualified trust services
- Order of the Director of SIS no. 80 of 22.11.2023 on the approval of some normative acts in the field of provision of qualified trust services
- Order of the Director of SIS no. 25 of 17.03.2017 on the approval of the Regulation on the procedure for the approval of devices for creation and/or verification of electronic signature and products associated with electronic signature
- Order of the Director of SIS no. 29 of 16.04.2009 on the approval of Regulation on the settlement of disputes in the field of application of electronic signature