Europe's digital regulatory framework has reached a critical point. The proliferation of horizontal and sectoral acts - including the NIS 2 Directive, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), revised eIDAS Regulation, Data Act, and GDPR - has created a complex ecosystem that absorbs resources, slows innovation, and limits the competitiveness of European service providers.
ESD
European Signature Dialog
Other · Austria · EU Transparency Register 994150833943-81
9
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
7
legislative files
of 665 tracked
9
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1106 non-governmental organisations on this site, they rank #174 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
0.8
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€50K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
0
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2019
in the register since
- Register category
- Non-governmental organisations
- Registered as
- European Signature Dialog - Associated European Trust Centers (ESD)
- Head office
- Wien, Austria
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
European Signature Dialog filed 9 positions between 1 Sept 2020 and 27 May 2026, across 7 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 9 times.
2020 · 1 filed2021 · 1 filed2025 · 6 filed2026 · 1 filed
What they argued
Europes digital future depends on trust. As the European Union advances its ambitious simplification agenda through the Digital Omnibus, a unique opportunity arises to reduce complexity, lower compliance costs, and strengthen Europes digital and data sovereignty. To succeed, trust must be embedded at the foundation of this effort.
The European Signature Dialog (ESD) brings together leading companies providing qualified trust services to more than 250 million users across Europe in their everyday digital interactions. ESD promotes secure, trustworthy, and interoperable digital services in line with the highest European standards.
The European Signature Dialog (ESD) stands as the pinnacle consortium of leading European Qualified Trust Service Providers (QTSPs), facilitating secure digital interactions across Europe every day. ESD has successfully collaborated with all institutions leading up to the adoption of eIDAS 2.
Please find attached the preliminary positions of the European Signature Dialog (ESD) regarding EC Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity. ESD represent the leading European trust service providers.
European Signature Dialog would like to contribute and support the European Commission in the goal to establish trust in electronic transactions in the internal market, secure interoperability and also cybersecurity and thus enhance transparency and consumer protection. Please refer to the document attached for detailed information.
Please find below the comments of the European Signature Dialogue (ESD). ESD stands as the pinnacle consortium of leading European Qualified Trust Service Providers (QTSPs). We are pleased to provide our contribution in relation to the implementing regulations of eIDAS 2 Regulation, in the spirit of supporting a clear, effective, and future-proof framework.
Please find below the comments of the European Signature Dialogue (ESD). ESD stands as the pinnacle consortium of leading European Qualified Trust Service Providers (QTSPs). We are pleased to provide our contribution in relation to the implementing regulations of eIDAS 2 Regulation, in the spirit of supporting a clear, effective, and futureproof framework.
Implementing Regulation concerning QTSP Compliance Please find below the comments of the European Signature Dialog (ESD). ESD stands as the pinnacle consortium of leading European Qualified Trust Service Providers (QTSPs). We are pleased to provide our contribution in relation to the implementing regulations of eIDAS 2 Regulation, in the spirit of supporting a clear, effective, and future-proof framework.
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