European Digital Identity Wallets will create a universal, trustworthy and secure means of digital identification for all Europeans.
European Digital Identity Wallets will allow everyone in Europe to securely identify themselves when accessing public and private services as well as store and display digital documents like mobile driving licenses and education credentials — all from their mobile phones. They will also enhance privacy by only sharing the exact information agreed to.
Benefits of European Digital Identity Wallets
Securely obtain, store and share important documents securely
Control how much information you share and with whom
Easily sign and seal documents electronically
Identify yourself online and offline
Easily prove your right to reside, work or study in a Member State
Share documents needed to open bank accounts, enrol to study or apply for a job
The Digital Identity Regulation
The Digital Identity Regulation entered into force in May 2024. It will enable the digital transformation of public services, opening up the possibility to access them digitally and even across borders.
Wallets, which will be available as from 2026 will help businesses by providing secure authentication for customers across the EU. Each Member State will provide at least one wallet built to open-source common specifications.
The wallet will be available to any EU citizen, resident or business in the EU who wants to use it. Its use will be optional.
Why do we need it?
Address shortcomings in current eID systems offered today
Only 14% of key public service providers in the EU allow cross-border authentication via eID
72% of users want to know how their data is processed when they use social media
63% of users want a secure single digital ID for all online services
Pilot projects
The European Commission is funding four pilot projects to test drive EU Digital Identity Wallets. .
Potential
POTENTIAL works across six digital identity sectors to foster innovation, collaboration and growth
EWC
The European Digital Wallet Consortium leverages benefits of digital identity for travel across the EU
DC4EU
Digital Credentials for Europe provides tangible support to public and private sectors in education and social security
NOBID
NOBID pilots the use of the Wallet for payments of products and services in Nordic and Baltic countries, and Italy and Germany
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