Electronic identification
Bulgaria's Social Security Institute has United All its Electronic Services into Single Portal
The National Social Security Institute (NSSI) disclosed the rollout of a Single Portal for Electronic Services (SPES). This new portal consolidates various NSSI platforms and web applications aimed at managing administrative tasks related to social benefits, allowances, pensions, and claims, BTA reported.
Bulgaria: New ID Cards with a Chip will be Issued by the End of the Year
A new generation of identity cards will be issued in Bulgaria probably by the end of the year. They will have an embedded chip, which will enable electronic identification and use of electronic services.
The new documents will have the highest level of forgery protection. The difference in their appearance will also be the photo on the back of the card.
Bulgaria: All Administrative Services Available Electronically after 6 months
All administrative services will be available electronically after 6 months. At the same time, the issuance of an ID card with electronic identification on a chip will begin, which can also be stored on a smartphone. Paper workbooks, medical records, etc. will be replaced by electronic registers, a property lot will be entered virtually and a car will be registered.
Slovenia to roll out biometric identity cards in March
Ljubljana – An agreement on the production of Slovenia’s new biometric identity cards was signed on Monday. The new ID cards will cost 29 euro and contain multiple identity markers and security features. It is expected that Slovenia will start issuing them in March next year.
Electronic identification and trust services bill adopted
Ljubljana – The government has confirmed an electronic identification and trust services act, legislation that will make it possible to use the new biometric ID cards as electronic identification.
Biometric identity cards coming
Ljubljana – Slovenia will roll out biometric identity cards in line with legislation passed by the National Assembly on Wednesday that implements an EU requirement that all member states should start issuing biometric identity cards by August 2021.
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Romania to issue electronic identity documents starting August 2021
Romania is under an obligation to issue electronic identity documents starting August 2021, and the Interior Ministry (MAI) will hold a public debate next week on the government ordinance it initiated on this matter, Interior Minister Marcel Vela said Friday.
Bulgarian Parliament Postpones IDs with Electronic Identification to January 2020
The Parliament postponed the issuance of identity papers with electronic identification to January 1, 2020, Focus News Agency reports. The introduction of new-generation identity papers with electronic identification was previously planned for January 1, 2019.
About BGN 2 Billion have been Spent on the Absent Bulgarian E-government for 15 years
Since 2002, the Bulgarian state has spent about BGN 2 billion on the implementation of e-government, which is still not working optimally and a minority of citizens can use its services.
Electronic Identity Cards are Postponed for 2019.
The government is quietly preparing to postpone once again the introduction of personal documents with electronic identification. The new date on which the government is planning to introduce them is January 1, 2019.
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