[4] Switzerland’s ZertES law possesses a similar tiered structure and standards of legal value as the European Union’s eIDAS Regulation.
Therefore, the council allows that electronic signatures that have been technically implemented as digital standards in eIDAS be accepted.
[5] The following standards are recognized by the Swiss Federal Council:[1] A fortgeschrittene elektronische Signatur, also known as an advanced electronic signature, must meet certain requirements in order to prove its authenticity, including:[1] ZertES allows for the enhancement of the advanced electronic signature and its legal value by adding on a qualified certificate, which is similar to how eIDAS allows for this instance.
Cross-border communications between Switzerland and the Member state of the European Union occur on a daily basis, as the country is home to many internationally active banks and companies.
Therefore, ZertES and eiDAS are comparable in technical design and carry similar legal implications.