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European Parliament, European Directive 1999/93/EC on a Community framework for electronic signatures (Dec. 13, 1999) (full-text) (the e-Signature Directive or Electronic Signatures Directive).

Overview[]

This Directive established the legal framework at the European level for electronic signatures and certification services. These comprise the following:

The aim was to make electronic signatures easier to use and help them become legally recognized within the Member States.

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