Legislation

National Legislation

SCEE (State Electronic Certification System)

  • Decree Nº 116-A/2006 of June 16, 2006
    Creation of Sistema de Certificação Eletrónica do Estado (Electronic Certification System), Infrastructure Public Key ( last amended and republished Decree 161/2012 of 31 July).
  • Council of Ministers Resolution Nº 171/2005 of November 3, 2005
    Creation of Entidade de Certificação Eletrónica do Estado (State Certification Entity).

Electronic signature

  • Decree nº 290-D of  2nd August
    Legal regime of validity, efficacy and evidential value of electronic documents and digital signatures (last changed and republication Decree Nº. 88/2009 of 9th April).
  • Decree No. 25/2004 of 15th July
    Regulation of Decree Nº. 290-D/99 2nd August.

Centro de Gestão da Rede Informática do Governo (CEGER)

  • Decree Nº. 16/2012, 26 January 2012
    Law of the CEGER.

European legislation

  • Directive 1999/93/EC of 13 December 1999
    Community framework for electronic signatures.
  • Commission Decision of 6 November 2000
    Minimum criteria to be taken into account by Member States when designating entities in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 3 of Directive 1999/93 / EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Community framework for electronic signatures .
  • Commission Decision of 14 July 2003
    Publication of reference numbers of generally recognized standard
  • Commission Decision of 14 July 2003
    Publication of reference numbers of generally recognized standards for electronic signature products in accordance with Directive 1999/93 / EC of the European Parliament and the Council.
  • Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July
    Electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (revocate Directive 1999/93/ EC).
  • Commission’s Implementation Regulation 2015/1501 of 8 September
    In accordance with article 12, paragraph 8, of the Regulation (EU) no 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, establishes the interoperability framework concerning to the electronic identification and services for electronic transactions in the internal market;

  • Commission’s Implementation Regulation 2015/1502 of 8 September
    In accordance with article 8, paragraph 3, of the Regulation (EU) no 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council , sets out the minimum technical specifications and procedures for the award of the guarantee levels of electronic identification, concerning the electronic identification and services for electronic transactions in the internal market;

  • Commission Decision 2015/1505 of 8 September
    Pursuant to article 22, paragraph 5, of the Regulation (EU) no 9102/014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, establishes the technical specifications and the formats relating to trusted lists, concerning the electronic identification and services for electronic transactions in the internal market;
  • Commission Decision 2015/1506 of 8 September
    In accordance with article 27, paragraph 5, and 37, paragraph 5, of the Regulation (EU) no 9102014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, establishes requirements relating to electronic signatures and formats of electronic seals for recognition for public bodies concerning the electronic identification and services for electronic transactions in the internal market.

Sistema de Certificação Electrónica do Estado (SCEE)

The State Electronic Certification System (ECEE) – was created by Decree-Law nº 116-A/2006, of 16th June 2006, to assure the unity, the integration and effectiveness of the strong digital authentication systems in the electronic relations of individuals or legal entities with the State and among public entities.