International experiences in terms of electronic identification

The authors have discussed the models of electronic identification systems used in the European countries and the USA. In many countries, the state has defined only the basic standards of functioning for the engaged institutions as part of safety and interoperability guarantee. The trust services market in Europe has been defined, while putting an emphasis on its diver-sity. The most common trust service offered by entrepreneurs or private and public institutions is the issuance of qualified certifi-cates. On the other hand, the trust services providers very rarely undertake to create qualified electronically registered services, probably due to the complexity of the enterprise. Also the issues of electronic identification security undertaken by the EU states.