On August 12, the public consultation for the Implementing Act of the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) began. Anyone can submit comments to this public consultation. The deadline is September 9.
There are five documents attached to the public consultation. You can view the introduction of each document by clicking the links above, but for convenience, I’m listing them here as it might be more useful to have them displayed together.
European Digital Identity Wallets – certification
This initiative aims to lay down the requirements for certification of the conformity of European Digital Identity Wallets. Where Member States cannot use European cybersecurity certification schemes based on Regulation (EU) 2019/881 or if such schemes are not sufficient, they must establish national certification schemes to supplement them. These schemes must, for instance, specify the competence requirements and an evaluation process.
European Digital Identity Wallets – protocols and interfaces to be supported
This is one of four initiatives on the main set-up of the European Digital Identity Wallets. It aims to ensure the proper implementation of protocols and interfaces crucial for the effective operation of the wallets.
By supporting common protocols and interfaces, the wallets can guarantee:
- successful issuance and presentation of identification data and electronic attestations;
- successful data sharing between wallet units; and
- efficient communication with relevant parties.
European Digital Identity Wallets – integrity and core functionalities
This is one of four initiatives on the main set-up of the European Digital Identity Wallets. It aims to lay down rules to ensure that Member States provide wallets that are interoperable and can be used for all their intended purposes.
For example, the wallets should enable:
- secure online cross-border identification for a wide range of public and private services;
- sharing of electronic attestations; and
- issuance of electronic signatures.
European Digital Identity Wallets – trust framework
This initiative is one of four initiatives on the main set-up of the European Digital Identity Wallets.
It aims to ensure that the electronic notification system established by the European Commission acts as a secure and transparent communication channel for exchanging information between the Commission and the Member States.
European Digital Identity Wallets – person identification data and electronic attestations of attributes
This initiative is one of four initiatives on the main set-up of the European Digital Identity Wallets.
It aims to ensure the smooth lifecycle management of both personal identification data and electronic attestations, covering issuance, verification, revocation and suspension. This guarantees that users’ personal identification data and electronic attestations are issued to the wallet and can be disclosed to relevant parties.