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Unified legal framework
EU Reg. 910/2014 and EU Reg. 2024/1183 explained with tables, schemas and concept maps.
Why this book
Everything you need to know about eIDAS
From the 2014 regulation to the 2024 reform, from national eID schemes to the European Digital Identity Wallet: a single text to navigate the framework with no blind spots.
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SES, AES, QES
The three categories of electronic signature: legal differences, use cases and probative value.
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EUDI Wallet
The European Digital Identity Wallet: architecture, attributes, credentials and rollout timeline.
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Operational landscape
National eID schemes, supervisory bodies and Trust Lists: how Member States implement the Regulation.
Table of contents
Ten chapters, one complete map
Each chapter blends regulatory framing, case-law references and operational checklists. Designed to be consulted as a handbook, written to be read as an essay.
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Foundations
From handwritten to electronic signatures
The legal value of a signature. Why digital required a new paradigm of evidence and trust.
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Reg. 910/2014
The eIDAS Regulation (910/2014)
Architecture, definitions, actors, qualified trust services. The first pillar of European digital identity.
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Taxonomy
SES, AES, QES — The three signatures
Simple, advanced and qualified electronic signatures: requirements, probative value, legal presumptions.
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QTS
Seals, timestamps and electronic delivery
The other qualified trust services: QSEAL, QTSP, eDelivery, long-term validation.
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eID
Digital identity and notified schemes
Notified eIDs across the EU. Cross-border recognition and the eIDAS node.
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Reg. 2024/1183
eIDAS 2.0 — What Reg. 2024/1183 changes
The 2024 reform article by article: new obligations, new safeguards, new players.
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EUDI
European Digital Identity Wallet
Architectural Reference Framework, ARF 1.x, use cases, attributes, verifiable credentials.
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Technical
Compliance and the lifecycle of a signed document
PAdES, CAdES, XAdES, JAdES formats; validation; long-term preservation.
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Member States
National implementation: a closer look
How Italy implements eIDAS — a case study on the dialogue between EU and national law.
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Future
Frontiers and outlook
Blockchain anchoring of evidence, generative AI, anti-deepfake, European digital sovereignty.
The electronic signature is not a digital imitation of a handwritten one. It is a new legal act, founded on the mathematics of cryptography and on institutional trust. Understanding this changes the way we read contracts, judgments and identity itself.
From Chapter 1
Who it is for
A book for those who decide, design, review
Lawyers and in-house counsel
Legal clarity on validity, evidentiary value and challenges to electronic signatures.
- Presumptions under Reg. 910/2014
- Relevant EU and national case law
- Model contractual clauses
IT leaders & CISOs
Architecture, integration, QTSP selection, validation and preservation processes.
- European Trust List
- Formats and libraries
- Threat-modelling templates
DPOs and compliance officers
Alignment between eIDAS, GDPR and Reg. 2024/1183. A map of obligations across document workflows.
- Privacy by design
- Compliance audit checklists
- Required documentation
Public sector
National eIDs and the EUDI Wallet: how citizen services are migrating across the EU.
- National implementation
- Cross-border services
- Adoption timelines
Notaries and accountants
Operational tools for digitally signed deeds, expert reports and financial statements.
- SES, AES, QES applied
- Public electronic acts
- Co-signatures and counter-signatures
Students and researchers
A reference text for courses in IT law, security and digital identity.
- Curated bibliography
- Legal-technical glossary
- Discussion questions
Editorial details
A volume crafted in every detail
Format
KindleeBook
Pages
122print length
Language
EnglishItalian edition available
ASIN
B0GX2QBGVWAmazon identifier
Published
Apr 26, 20261st edition
Author
C. TencaRAVENG · CE4U
Frequently asked
What you may want to know
Where can I buy the book?
On the Amazon Kindle Store: amazon.com/dp/B0GX2QBGVW. The book reads on any Kindle device, on the Kindle apps for iOS / Android / Windows / Mac, and in any browser via Kindle Cloud Reader.
Is it already aligned with eIDAS 2.0?
Yes. The book incorporates Regulation (EU) 2024/1183, which entered into force in 2024, and accounts for the EUDI Wallet implementing acts and Architectural Reference Framework documents published up to Q1 2026.
Is it a technical or a legal book?
Both. Each chapter is built on two layers: a legal track with precise references to EU and national positive law, and a technical track with diagrams, formats, processes and references to ETSI/CEN standards.
Is there an Italian edition?
Yes. The Italian edition, Comprendere la Firma Elettronica: Normativa Europea, is available in parallel. Visit the Italian edition page or open it directly on amazon.it/dp/B0GX31YN3B.
Can I adopt it as a university textbook?
Absolutely. The book is also designed as a reference for courses in IT law, security and digital identity. For academic adoption, please write to c.tenca@raveng.it.
Available now
Open the book. Shift the perspective.
One hundred and twenty-two pages to read the electronic signature the way the law actually reads it. From the theory of Reg. 910/2014 to the wallet you’ll be asked about tomorrow morning.