The electronic signature: New legal regulations

Law No. 214/2024 on the use of electronic signatures introduces significant changes to the regulations governing electronic signatures and electronic seals. This new law, which replaces several previous regulations, including Law No. 455/2001 on electronic signatures, sets new standards for their use by public authorities and legal entities.

The law will enter into force on October 8, 2024. However, other related normative acts, particularly the implementing rules, are still awaited. The purpose of this legal text is to align national legislation with Regulation (EU) 910/2014 of the European Parliament and Council, dated July 23, 2014, concerning electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market.