EUROSMART is an international association located in Brussels representing the Voice of the Smart Card Industry for multi-sector applications. The Association is a non-profit organization committed to expanding the world`s smart card market, developing European smart card standards and continuously improving quality and security applications.
Manufacturers of smart cards, semiconductors, terminals, equipment for smart cards system integrators, application developers and issuers gather and work into dedicated working groups on security, marketing, and communication issues. Through its activities, EUROSMART actively supports the development of the smart card business and acts as a catalyst and forum for the smart card stakeholders.
The EUROSMART Association was created to
Promote smart cards and smart card systems by:
- encouraging open system design
- encouraging interoperability of components and systems
- promoting high security image around smart card applications
- defending the reputation and ethics of the smart card industry including by fighting counterfeiting or violations of intellectual property rights
Standardize smart cards and smart card systems by:
- orienting the content of standards and promoting European standards worldwide
- launching initiatives for building common specifications for future applications
Provide a forum for the exchange of marketing and technical data by:
- generating statistics and market surveys
- studying specification of common interest
Define a consistent range of quality and security levels by:
- defining test standards for component integrity and quality
- cooperating with laboratories and certification bodies worldwide
Lobby international and national bodies by:
- writing position papers
- meeting EU officials
EUROSMART Structure
- Working groups act as proposal forces to achieve EUROSMART`s missions
- Boards are ad hoc groups gathering members from smart card manufacturers, terminals manufacturers, semiconductors manufacturers and Equipment manufacturers to discuss issues relating to their industry.
- Decisions are adopted by a Steering Committee and the General Assembly composed of all members, to be implemented by the General Secretary
