The European Digital Identity Regulation

Remote user onboarding

This implementing act based on Article 5a(24) sets out a list of reference standards for onboarding users to the European Digital Identity Wallets. Seamless onboarding procedures are very important, the reference standards set out the requirements that shall be fulfilled when relying on remote identity proofing for user onboarding.

Integrity and core functionalities

Amending act PLAN/2025/2856 is currently in progress and may change this implementing act.

This Implementing Act based on Article 5a(23) of the European Digital Identity Regulation provides the necessary provisions to ensure that Member States set-up of European Digital Identity Wallets that are interoperable and successfully enable their adoption.

Protocols and interfaces to be supported

Amending act PLAN/2025/2856 is currently in progress and may change this implementing act.

This Implementing Act based on Article 5a(23) of the European Digital Identity Regulation covers the proper implementation of protocols and interfaces, which are crucial for the effective operation of European Digital Identity Wallets. Common protocols and interfaces enable data sharing between wallet units and relying parties.

Registration of relying parties

Amending act PLAN/2025/2854 is currently in progress and may change this implementing act.

This Implementing Act based on Article 5b(11) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out rules for the registration of wallet relying parties via national registers.

Trust framework

Amending act PLAN/2025/2856 is currently in progress and may change this implementing act.

This Implementing Act based on Article 5a(23) of the European Digital Identity Regulation establishes an electronic notification system for Member States that is run by the Commission.

Verification of electronic attestation of attributes

Amending act PLAN/2025/2863 is currently in progress and may change this implementing act.

This Implementing Act based on Article 45d(5), 45e(2), 45f(6) and 45f(7) of the European Digital Identity Regulation provides the specifications needed to issue Qualified Electronic Attestations of Attributes (QEAA) and Electronic Attestations of Attributes (EAA), including how to achieve interoperability and details on revocation mechanisms.

Personal identification data and electronic attestations of attributes

Amending act PLAN/2025/2856 is currently in progress and may change this implementing act.

This Implementing Act based on Article 5a(23) of the European Digital Identity Regulation ensures the smooth lifecycle management of both personal identification data and electronic attestations of attributes, covering issuance, verification, revocation and suspension.

Formats of advanced electronic signatures and seals

This Implementing Act based on Article 27(5) and 37(5) of the European Digital Identity Regulation provides reference formats of electronic signatures and electronic seals, and reference methods where alternative formats are used. Member States must recognise these formats and methods in order to process electronically signed or sealed documents or data.

Qualified certificates for website authentication

This Implementing Act based on Article 45(2) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out reference standards for qualified certificates for website authentication. This is to ensure that there is trust and transparency in online transactions.

Qualified electronic archiving services

This Implementing Act based on Article 45j(2) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out reference standards and specifications for the qualified electronic archiving of electronic data and electronic documents. These include rules on issuing reports to authorised relying parties.

Qualified trust service providers

This Implementing Act based on Article 24(5) of the European Digital Identity Regulation provides a list of reference standards, specifications and procedures as regards requirements for qualified trust service providers.

Qualified electronic ledgers

This Implementing Act based on Article 45l(3) of the European Digital Identity Regulation ensures the integrity and the accuracy of the chronological order of electronic data records. This initiative sets out a list of reference standards and specifications for the requirements on qualified electronic ledgers. These reference standards and specifications will ensure that data recorded in an electronic ledger is chronologically ordered, while remaining immutable, consistent and reliable.

Certification

This Implementing Act based on Article 5c(6) of the European Digital Identity Regulation establishes the requirements for certification of the conformity of European Digital Identity Wallets, detailing requirements for national certification schemes.

Cross-border identity matching

This Implementing Act based on Article 11a(3) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out necessary provisions for Member States to ensure correct identity matching in cross-border authentications.

List of certified wallets

This Implementing Act based on Article 5d(7) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out rules for Member States to submit information on certified wallet solutions for the machine-readable list of certified wallets to be published and maintained by the European Union.

Qualified trust service applications

This Implementing Act based on Article 21(4) of the European Digital Identity Regulation establishes the formats and procedures for notifying supervisory bodies of trust service providers intention to offer qualified trust services.

Remote qualified creation devices

This Implementing Act based on Article 29a(2) and 39a of the European Digital Identity Regulation establishes the reference standards for the management of remote qualified electronic signature creation devices and qualified electronic seal creation devices as qualified trust services.

Security breaches

This Implementing Act based on Article 5e(5) of the European Digital Identity Regulation defines how security breaches must be handled, and when and how breached wallets should be suspended.

Identity and recipients of qualified certificates

This Implementing Act based on Article 24(1c) of the European Digital Identity Regulation establishes the required specifications and methods, including relevant standards for qualified trust service providers to verify the identity and attributes of natural or legal persons when issuing attestations.

Peer review of electronic identification schemes

This Implementing Act based on Article 12(6) and 46e(7) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out the provisions on the procedural arrangements for the peer reviews of electronic identification schemes to be notified by Member States to the Commission.

Qualified certificates

This Implementing Act based on Article 28(6) and 38(6) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out the reference standards and requirements relating to qualified certificates for electronic signatures and qualified certificates for electronic seals.

Reference standards & Validation procedures

This Implementing Act based on Article 32(3), 40, 32a(3) and 40a of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out a list of reference standards and, where necessary, establishes specifications and procedures for the validation of qualified electronic signatures and qualified electronic seals and of advanced electronic signatures and advanced electronic seals based on qualified certificates.

Qualified electronic registered delivery services

This Implementing Act based on Article 44(2) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out a list of reference standards and, where necessary, establishes specifications and procedures for processes for sending and receiving data in the context of qualified electronic registered delivery services.

Recognition of qualified validation services

This Implementing Act based on Article 33(2) and 40 of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out reference standards and, where necessary, establishes specifications and procedures for qualified validation services for qualified electronic signatures and for qualified electronic seals.

Qualified preservation services

This Implementing Act based on Article 34(2) and 40 of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out a list of reference standards and, where necessary, establishes specifications and procedures for the qualified preservation service for qualified electronic signatures and for qualified electronic seals.

Qualified electronic time stamps

This Implementing Act based on Article 42(2) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out reference standards and, where necessary, establishes specifications and procedures for the binding of date and time to data and for establishing the accuracy of time sources with regards to qualified electronic time stamps.

Annual reports by supervisory bodies

This Implementing Act based on Article 46a(7) and 46b(7) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out the formats and procedures for the annual reports of the designated supervisory bodies responsible for the supervision of the European Digital Identity Wallets and of the designated supervisory bodies responsible for the supervision of trust services.

Certified creation devices

This Implementing Act based on Article 31(3) and 39(3) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out the formats and procedures for the notification by Member States on certified qualified electronic signature/seal creation devices to the Commission, and on the cancellation of their certification, as applicable.

Trusted lists

This Implementing Act based on Article 22(5) of the European Digital Identity Regulation ensures the validation of the qualified status of the trust service provider and of the trust service they provide, this amending decision lays down technical specifications and formats relating to trusted lists. This includes a reference to a new version of the standard referenced in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1505 as well as the specifications on the format of signatures or seals to be used by Member States to sign or seal their national trusted lists.

Accreditation of conformity assessment bodies

This Implementing Act based on Article 20(4) of the European Digital Identity Regulation sets out rules to support the harmonised accreditation of conformity assessment bodies responsible for assessing the compliance of qualified trust service providers and the qualified trust services they provide with the applicable requirements. These include rules on the conformity assessment report, and on the conformity assessment schemes to carry out the conformity assessment along with the provision of the conformity assessment report.

Risk management procedures for non-qualified trust services providers

This Implementing Act based on Article 19a(2) of the European Digital Identity Regulation lays down requirements for non-qualified trust service providers. The requirements relate to the management of legal, business, operational and other direct or indirect risks to the provision of non-qualified trust services.

Standards and technical specifications (update)

This initiative amends Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/2979, 2982, 2977 and 2980 by updating references to standards and technical specifications to ensure that Member States can develop and provide European Digital Identity Wallets in an interoperable manner. PLAN/2025/2856 Article 5a(23)

Electronic attestations of attributes (update)

This initiative amends Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1569 by updating standards and technical specifications needed to issue qualified electronic attestations of attributes and electronic attestations of attributes provided by or on behalf of a public sector body responsible for an authentic source. PLAN/2025/2863 - Articles 45d-45f

Registration of wallet-relying parties (update)

This initiative amends Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/848, on information that wallet-relying parties must provide to the national registers. The amendments reflect the evolution of the architecture and reference framework for the European Digital Identity Wallet since the Implementing Regulation was adopted. PLAN/2025/2854 - Article 5b(11)