1. Belgian Federal Public Service for ICT Strategic cell
The Belgian Electronic Identity Card: a step forward in the information society
Christine Mahieu
Belgian Federal Public Service for ICT Strategic cell

2. AGENDA
Belgian E-Government approach
The role of Fedict
eGov foundations
The electronic identity card
Conclusions

3. E-GOVERNMENT APPROACH
IS NOT: about government
HOWEVER: it is about government’s customers: citizens, businesses & civil servants
ICT takes only 2O% of the entire project
80% = BPR (reengineering processes, adapting procedures, regulations, legislation, structures..)

4. E-GOVERNMENT APPROACH
IS NOT: the electronic version of existing documents, procedures, services
HOWEVER: it is a fundamentally new, integrated and continuous way of delivering services using all the possibilities of ICT.
So …. it’s about integrating the back-office first

5. En hoe gaat het eraan toe?

6. Belgium is a Federal State
E-GOVERNMENT: BELGIAN APPROACH
Belgium is a Federal State
Competencies are divided across many authorities (federal, regions, communities)
7 central administrative civil services on a same sovereignty level but with different accents
Federal government has little direct interaction with the citizens
E-government gives the opportunity to realise one virtual electronic government with full respect for every specific competency
Clients are not interested in who’s competent. They expect a full and satisfying result for there problems, if necessary through different levels of government.
Exempel:
Scholarship

7. Unique collection of data - Authentic sources
KEY PRINCIPLES
Transparency
Customers are not interested in the different administrations and/or authorities involved.
Unique collection of data - Authentic sources
Not asking twice
Exchange of data between administrations
Simplification
Administrative formalities are limited to the strict minimum.

8. AGENDA
Belgian E-Government approach
The role of Fedict
eGov foundations
The electronic identity card
Conclusions

9. ROLE OF FEDICT IN E-GOVERNMENT
FEDICT= Federal Public Service (Ministry) for ICT
Concept of the virtual matrix in the federal administration
Federal Public Service (Ministry) for ICT
Defines a common eGov strategy
Makes sure of consistency and homogeneity of the policy
Assists the other services for implementation
Develops noms, standards and base architecture
Develops basis egov projects
Manages relationships with other levels of authority
Service delivery is the primary responsability of the management of each federal public service
ICT co-ordination group under the presidency of FEDICT and representing all federal departments

10. AGENDA
Belgian E-Government approach
The role of Fedict
eGov foundations
The electronic identity card
Conclusions

11. E-GOVERNMENT FOUNDATIONis
service delivering
Simplification
Rethink from
users needs
Collaboration
between
authorities
Technical
building blocks
Integration
back office
Information,
transactions
Herdenken van dienstverlening op basis van de noden van de gebruikers
Noodzakelijke bouwstenen:
Vereenvoudiging
Samenwerking tussen alle administraties en alle niveaus van de overheid
Gemeenschappelijke technische bouwstenen (unieke identificatie sleutels, beveiligd hoge snelheids netwerk, UME, portaal, elektronische ID-kaart en PKI
Toepassingen

12. ENABLING THE INTEGRATION OF BACK OFFICE PROCESSES
Enable data re-use
Unique identification number of each citizen
Unique identification number of a business or other organization
Universal Messaging Engine (UME) for
Exchanging structured messages between portals,Web sites and back end systems (based on XML)
Data already available in some administrations will no longer be requested to the user (e.g. attestation of payment to Social Security, to VAT)

13. ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW
SECURITY & PRIVACY
OTHER AUTHORITIES
OTHER INSTITUTIONS
PORTAL
AUTHENTIC SOURCES
UME
FEDMAN
FPS
Connected
government

14. E-GOVERNMENT FOR EVERYONE
This approach is much more than using the internet as a channel to Government services
A digital divide is only possible in the front office
Electronic services are (for the time being) considered as extra services, traditional services remain.
The cost for the customer of the electronic service must be the same as for the traditional service.
Other communication channels (kiosks, public PC’s with internet connection)

15. AGENDA
Belgian E-Government approach
The role of Fedict
eGov foundations
The electronic identity card
Conclusions

16. Identity card is mandatory for each Belgian citizen
BACKGROUND
Identity card is mandatory for each Belgian citizen
Existence of a National register of physical persons for about 20 years
Unique identification number

17. Electronic signature (9 July 2001)
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electronic signature (9 July 2001)
Implementation of the European Directive 1999/93/EC
Law on National Register and identity cards
Voted in March 2003
Simplification of the procedure to gain access to the information data from the National Register and to use the identification number
Introduction electronic identity card

18. OBJECTIVES
Proof of identity
To give Belgian citizens an electronic identity card enabling them to authenticate themselves towards diverse applications and to put digital signatures
Signature tool

19. Visual identification of the holder
WHICH INFORMATION ?
From a visual point of view the same information will be visible as on the current identity card :
the name
the first two Christian names
the first letter of the third Christian name
the nationality
the birth place and date
the sex
the address
the place of delivery of the card
the begin and end data of the validity of the card
the denomination and number of the card
the photo of the holder
the signature of the holder
the identification number of the National Register
Identical functionality to current identity card
Visual identification of the holder

20. Electronic identification of the holder
WHICH INFORMATION ?
From an electronic point of view the chip will contain the same information as printed on the card, filled up with:
the identity and signature keys
the identity and signature certificates
the accredited certification service furnisher
Information necesarry for authentication of the card and securization of the electronic data
the main residence of the holder
(Temporary) no encryption certificates
No electronic purse
No biometric data
Conformity with European Directive 1999/93/EC
Electronic identification of the holder

21. DISTRIBUTION OF THE CARD
(5)
(11)
(13)
(10a2)
VRK
VRK
CM/CP/CI
(4)
(8)
(6)
ECA
National Register
(9)
(10a1)
ECA
(3)
(7)
Bull
Bull
Municipality
(10b)
(1) De
The municipalities
Meikäläinen
Matti
PIN & PUK1 -
code
Face to face identification
(2) (12)

22. CARD SPECIFICATIONS Standard - ISO/IEC 7816
Format & Physical Characteristics  Bank Card (ID1)
Standard Contacts & Signals  RST,GND,CLK,Vpp,Vcc, I/O
Standard Commands & Query Language (APDU)
etc.

23. CERTIFICATE SPECIFICATIONS
Citizen’s certificates & keys
Authentication Certificate & key pair (1024 bits)
provide strong authentication (access control)
web site authentication
single sign-on (login)
etc.
Signature Certificate & key pair (1024 bits)
provide non repudiation (electronic signature equivalent to handwritten signature)
Document Signing
Form Signing
The government is becoming a Certificate Service Provider
Belgium Root CA
Citizen CA
Citizen CA
Auth
Sign

24. VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS
Rainbow Printing and Guilloche
Alphagram
Digital chip
Microletters
Optical Variable Ink
Changeable Laser Image

25. THE PROJECT Two parallel projects Involvement Fedict Infrastructure
central : National Register (Ministry of Interior)
decentral : cities and municipalities
Electronic identity card
production, personalization, initialization and distribution of electronic identity card
Delivery of certification services
Involvement Fedict
Project reporting CA part
To coordinate and elaborate applications using the card
Control consistency with the federal portal environment

26. PLANNING 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2002 2003 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
... 1 2
KICK OFF 3 4
GO/NO GO 1
: development, testing infrastructure
: analyse, testing, card production
: analyse, testing certification services
: start pilot 11 municipalities (on a total of 589) 2 3 4
(*) This planning is an estimation of the timing. This timing is based on a series of legal and regulatory decisions of which the realization falls out of the competences of the authors.

27. BENEFITS FOR THE CITIZEN
Life easier
Electronic access to public services, 24/24, 7/7
Potential use for any other application/service
Secured and protected access to own data
Controlled use of the card and national number
Active role
The citizen will be able to access his/her own data and the status of his/her file
No one is forced to use the electronic services
Activation of the certificates is not mandatory

28. A CARD… AND THEN ? On the short term : e-Government
Examples :
Tax declaration
Vehicle registration (DIV)
On the long term : extra possibilities such as
eCommerce
financial sector (banks)
health sector (SIS)
transport (tickets, parking, …)
e-security (SSO, login, …)
...
Ultimate aim: the identity card is the only card in the wallet of the Belgian citizens.

29. AGENDA
Belgian E-Government approach
The role of Fedict
eGov foundations
The electronic identity card
Conclusions

30. A STEP FORWARD IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY
The government has a role to play in the information society
Enabler
Example
Create a favorable climate
The electronic identity card is a crucial step in the adoption of eServices