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EBSI Ecosystem showcase - Breakout Rooms
DEMO | Vocational Education & Training
by G. Bacharach & P. Zagler; R. Ruland
Helping EU citizens get their certifications for vocational education and training accepted and recognised across Europe.
Our infrastructure is built by skilled workers trained through vocational education (VET). But the system is stressed - skills need to evolve, not professions. We propose a digital credentialing system for a mobile workforce, allowing individuals to easily upskill and adapt throughout their careers. Join us in building the future of VET!
DEMO | University Alliances
by University Alliance Group, K. Ksystra, E. Lerouge
Helping students, academics, and staff seamlessly access courses, workshops, and resources at partner universities across borders.
Moving between alliance universities poses significant challenges for students and institutions alike. With our Pilot, we aim to streamline and enhance both physical and virtual mobility across the alliances and beyond, making the process smoother for all parties involved while ensuring students maintain control over their data.
EBSI-VECTOR scaling strategies and actions for education and social security
by VECTOR Consortium (Education & Social Security groups), E. Tan, D. du Seuil
From pilots to real implementation and adoption of EBSI: the EBSI-VECTOR scaling strategies and actions for education and social security.
DEMO | Public Administrations Interoperability
by J. Francisco Ruiz; I. Basart
Accessing citizen facilities between regional and national governments. As our society becomes increasingly mobile, citizens need reliable access to public services across various locations—home, work, or travel. However, are our Citizen Digital Offices equipped to handle this demand? To tackle the interoperability challenge, we propose using Verifiable Attestations supported by EBSI Trust Services. This solution will enable seamless and secure access to services, meeting the diverse needs of mobile citizens.
DEMO | Certificate of Good Conduct
by E. Klaver
Helping labour force mobility across borders by facilitating the verification process of certificates of good conduct.
Millions of organizations continue to rely on paper-based processes for pre-employment screening, which not only consumes considerable time but also heightens the risk of fraud. A notable example is the Certificate of Good Conduct, a legally mandated document that organizations must request, verify, process, and archive. In the Netherlands alone, nearly two million such certificates are issued annually. Our pilot aims to revolutionize this outdated system by introducing digital certificates and streamlining the verification process. This initiative will not only save time and reduce costs for both organizations and employees but also enhance the security of the workplace.
DEMO | Ferry travel
by Cyclades Fast Ferries, N. Triantafyllou, P. Kavassalis
Improving all aspects of the ferry traveling experience for EU students, by simplifying the onboarding experience.
Every year, thousands of students rely on ferries to travel to their places of study, yet this mode of transportation is fraught with barriers and often proves inconvenient. Our pilot project seeks to transform the ferry travel experience, initially focusing on EU students, with the goal of eventually benefiting all passengers. We aim to streamline both the booking and embarkation processes, making ferry travel more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly.
DEMO | Formal Accreditation & Recognition
by N. Voutsinas; E. Koukoularis; J-B. Dross
Facilitating the use of digital student university certificates for cross-border use.
Student mobility in Europe is not an isolated occurrence. Despite significant progress in harmonization and mutual recognition of academic credentials, several challenges persist. Our pilot demonstration features a graduate from a Greek university connected to Greece's eDiplomas platform. This individual is looking to apply for a Master's degree at the University of Lausanne. Through this demo, we aim to illustrate the existing hurdles and how our solutions can facilitate smoother transitions for students pursuing education across borders.
DEMO | Brand Ownership - EUIPO EBSI ELSA
by EBSI-ELSA EUIPO, N. Hauw
Verifying Intellectual Property Ownership. Counterfeits do not come cheap for society. This parallel economy estimated at 120 billions yearly in the EU cuts on jobs, environmental concerns, fuels other crimes and force workers in appalling conditions. The EUIPO pilot aims at fighting fakes by streamlining and tracking genuine organisation and goods across the entire supply chain, throughout the entire product entire lifecycle.
Perspective & discussion - New supply chain design in Materials, Seafood and Agrifood
by TRACE4EU, S. Schwalm, D. Peter Oyinloye, J. Ebert, M. Nemeth
New supply chain design in Materials, Seafood and Agrifood - How to implement traceability from idea to pilot with opening statements. The TRACE4EU project aims to improve material flow traceability, vital for calculating a product’s carbon footprint and assessing tax credits, tariffs, and fines. Addressing the current inconsistencies in data management, this initiative will develop an interoperable traceability protocol. Additionally, in line with EU regulations, it supports the integration of digital identities and digital product passports, enhancing transparency across cross-border supply chains using the EBSI framework compliant with eIDAS standards.
DEMO | The weight of accuracy
by Random Red Ltd., K. Milicevic
Reliable verification of measurement technologies in consumer goods, machinery and manufacturing.
Measurements play a crucial role in our lives, often unnoticed—from weighing produce at the grocery store to fueling up at gas stations and monitoring speeds on our roads. They are integral not only in daily routines but also in specialized fields such as pharmaceuticals, medical labs, and large-scale international trade, where millions of measurements are taken daily. But what underpins our trust in these measurements? Our pilot project explores this question in the digital era and leverages the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) to enhance key aspects that improve measurement reliability across various sectors.
DEMO | Preventing tax fraud in cross border e-commerce
by e-Origin, Y. Kyriakides, C. Sferrazza
Helping customs brokers, online sellers and marketplaces to resolve customs compliance issues.
In response to the significant VAT gap and the undervaluation of imported goods, which results in an estimated 7 billion euros in annual VAT fraud, e-Origin has developed a transformative solution utilising Web3 technology. Our innovative approach harnesses the power of the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) to empower customs brokers, ensuring precise goods valuation and secure VAT collection. By integrating digital wallets, verifiable credentials, and blockchain technology, we create a secure, decentralised verification system that enhances transparency and accountability in trade processes.
Electronic Registered Delivery Services (ERDS)
by D. Porro
How can EBSI bring trust services to the next level? This presentation explains trust service and how they work, and shows how EBSI's trust model can enhance them.
DEMO | EBSI-NE Towards a resilient and secure network
by the EBSI-NE Consortium, A. Aboudaka, I. Alamillo, A. Collins Rivera
Exploring the key dimensions to protect the information in the EBSI network and its alignment with the new eIDAS trust service for electronic ledgers.
EBSI University: Blockchain Explained
by EBSI Team, A. Horvat
Learn the basics of EBSI's blockchain.
EBSI University: Blockchain Explained
by EBSI Team, A. Horvat
Learn the basics of EBSI's blockchain.
Business Registries - Piloting Digital Identities for legal person
by the VECTOR Consortium, C. Klugow, V. Savarino
Getting legal entities verified to facilitate cross-border business transactions. As Europe advances in developing digital identity solutions for individuals, the opportunity to extend these benefits to legal entities should not be overlooked. Our pilot project focuses on the use of Organizational Identities to demonstrate how trustful cross-border business relationships can be established without the need for direct person-to-person interactions.
DEMO | Company Passport & e-Invoicing
by The Dutch Blockchain Coalition; R. Jan van Pelt, C. van Der Wijst
How to convince your ministers to work with you? The case of the Dutch Blockchain Coalition's Company passport.
Setting up a company can be a complex and cumbersome process. The Company Passport aims to streamline and simplify this process, enhancing interactions between companies and public organizations by making them seamless, efficient, and transparent. In this context, we will showcase a key application of the Company Passport: E-invoicing.
DEMO | SME Financing
by OnePass, L. O'Mahony, X. Chao
Enabling cross-border investment within Europe by creating a trust framework between startups, investors, and trusted operators of services to startups. Accessing funding can be a challenging and expensive endeavor for innovative SMEs, investors, and operators of innovation services like accelerators, cascade funding operators, and business innovation centers. The opportunity costs involved are substantial for all parties. Our pilot project seeks to revolutionize the current funding landscape by establishing an online Trust Framework. This framework will be backed by Verifiable Credentials and powered by EBSI standards, streamlining and securing the funding process to significantly reduce costs and improve efficiency for startups and investors alike.
STUDY | Legal entities verification
by EBSI Team
Legal entities verification - Perspectives from the regulators.
DEMO | Micro credentials
by H. Spiess, L. Olivia
Helping learners achieve professional ambitions by providing access to recognised micro-credentials.
DEMO | Résumé credentials
by TRACE4EU
Helping labour force mobility across borders by facilitating the verification process of résumé credentials.
DEMO | Employment credentials
by F. Baud
Helping labour force mobility across borders by facilitating the verification process of work certificates.
Secure and verifiable Human Resources Attestations are invaluable for enhancing the perceived value of working for your company. By enabling employees to use their mobile phones, you can facilitate the seamless and fully controlled transmission of sensitive documents, ensuring both convenience and security.
Educational ID
by R. Kumar
Helping higher education alliances align on an interoperable system for managing students' identification.
Million of Students cross borders for Higher education, Web3 Attestation using Educational ID Verifiable Credential would make their life easier for smooth transition in to new University in foreign country.
DEMO | Open Rights Data Exchange
by TRACE4EU, S. Schwalm, P. Rixhon
Framing data management practices in the creative industries to improve authoritative and updated information on rightsholders, terms and conditions, and licensing opportunities.
Blockchain Skills for Europe - The CHAISE Project
by B. Greplova
The CHAISE Blockchain Skills for Europe project looks at the future of blockchain workforce development, addressing skill shortages, designing innovative training programs, and shaping EU-wide occupational requirements, with the ultimate aim to reshape the landscape of blockchain education and employment in Europe.
The European Blockchain Sandbox
by M. Lyons; M. Geus
The European Blockchain Sandbox - lessons learned from the first year of the pan-European regulatory blockchain sandbox. The pan-European regulatory sandbox started in 2023 and annually accepts cohorts of 20 blockchain use cases. They are matched with relevant national and EU regulators for a safe and constructive dialogue on the most relevant regulatory issues. The dialogues are held across industry sectors and geographic regions, which helps to identify and exchange best practices in the interest of the wider community. The best practices reports will identify regulatory and legal issues and solutions with a focus of sharing insights and lessons learned across sectors.
Open Letter to EU Institutional Representatives - Europe & Blockchain, a story to tell looking to a bright future
by E. Reggianini; E. Voloder
The European Blockchain Association, as part of the EU Blockchain Manifesto, is releasing an Open letter to EU Institutional Representatives. This letter aims to consolidate past efforts in DLT innovation, emphasize the opportunities blockchain technology offers for digital trust services and new digital communities, and advocate for the transition from Web2 to Web3. The objective is to support the harmonized adoption of tokenized services in Europe, ensuring internal market competitiveness and strategic autonomy. Structured into three sections, the letter reinforces the importance of blockchain technology as a strategic priority for the Union, proposes a strategic roadmap anchored by existing public infrastructure projects like EBSI and EUDIW, and envisions a role for public-private partnerships in achieving these goals.
EU Verify - Web3 Advisory Service for the Institutions
by G. Steenbeek
Web3 technologies, such as verifiable credentials, are transforming the way we interact online. They enable trustless, decentralised, and self-sovereign identity and data management, which can enhance the efficiency, security, and privacy of public services. However, adopting these technologies requires a deep understanding of their potential and challenges, as well as a clear vision of how they can be applied to specific use cases.
That is why we offer “EU Verify”, a Web3 advisory service for the Institutions, a comprehensive and tailored service that helps public servants to learn, explore, and implement web3 technologies for their needs. Our service consists of two main components: education and consultancy.
Education
We provide educational content, workshops, and webinars that cover the basics and the advanced topics of web3 technologies, such as verifiable credentials, decentralised identifiers, blockchain, smart contracts, and more. Our content is designed to suit different levels of expertise and interest, from beginners to experts, from policy makers to developers. We also offer customised workshops that focus on specific use cases relevant to the public sector.
Consultancy
We offer expert advice and guidance on how to use web3 technologies for projects and initiatives. We help identify the best solutions and platforms for specific needs, to design and develop proof-of-concepts and pilots, and to evaluate and monitor the results and impacts. We also assist public servants in overcoming the technical, legal, and ethical challenges that may arise during the implementation process. Our consultancy service is flexible and collaborative, and we work closely with our colleagues from the Institutions to ensure the success and sustainability of their web3 projects.