According to Article 45e, a QTSP should be capable of verifying the authenticity of the attributes specified in Annex VI upon a user’s request by obtaining information from corresponding authentic sources within the public sector. This approach paves the way for an open QTSP market in Europe and aligns with similar EC decisions in other markets.
The establishment of common technical standards and protocols across Member States (MS) for QTSP/AS communication is of paramount importance for the success of this endeavor and should be included in the scope of the ARF, as it is a crucial part of the issuance chain.
The main objectives are a) provide technical interoperability between QTSPs and AS across Europe by leveraging established communication protocols and profiles, and b) make it viable for QTSPs to offer services that span AS from multiple MS based on a harmonized and predefined approach.
According to Article 45e, a QTSP should be capable of verifying the authenticity of the attributes specified in Annex VI upon a user’s request by obtaining information from corresponding authentic sources within the public sector. This approach paves the way for an open QTSP market in Europe and aligns with similar EC decisions in other markets.
The establishment of common technical standards and protocols across Member States (MS) for QTSP/AS communication is of paramount importance for the success of this endeavor and should be included in the scope of the ARF, as it is a crucial part of the issuance chain.
The main objectives are a) provide technical interoperability between QTSPs and AS across Europe by leveraging established communication protocols and profiles, and b) make it viable for QTSPs to offer services that span AS from multiple MS based on a harmonized and predefined approach.