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2024
Commission finalizes full EUDI regulatory framework, aiming to launch digital identity wallets across the EU by 2026
In November 2024, the European Commission officially adopted implementing rules to bring all five of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) Regulation acts into force by 2026. EU Regulation 2024/1183. The EUDI regulatory framework, together with a recent amendment to the eIDAS Regulation, empowers EU citizens to use secure, interoperable digital wallets to store and share personal identification data across member state borders for both public and private services. It aims to provide for strong data protection and cybersecurity measures to ensure privacy and full compliance with the GDPR, and it incorporates a certification scheme to maintain wallet integrity.
The EUDI initiative also extends past EU borders, involving countries like the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, and Ukraine. Four major pilot programs are driving the rollout of EUDI across various sectors: (1) EWC focuses on enabling Digital Travel Credentials, aiming to streamline and secure cross-border travel. (2) POTENTIAL develops infrastructure to support EUDI use in banking, healthcare, and electronic signatures. (3) NOBID facilitates cross-border payments using the Digital Identity Wallet in several Nordic and Baltic countries, along with Italy and Germany. (4) Finally, DC4EU advances digital credentials in education and social security, fostering interoperability between the public and private sectors across Europe.
Last updated 05/29/2025.