All key features and requirements of the wallets will be implemented following common technical standards. This is one of the main innovations of the Digital Identity Regulation. It means that the wallet can be used in the same way in all Member States and offer users the same basic services and functionalities irrespective of which Member State issues it.
This will also ensure compliance with data protection features, such as a dashboard to allow the user to see the log of all interactions of the wallet, a possibility to download and transfer data and a possibility to directly lodge a complaint in case of data breaches.
To ensure that security requirements are observed by all Member States, all wallets must be independently certified to the same security standards. The certification system will make use of harmonized standards and follow the EU Cybersecurity Act. Until this system is fully operational, wallets will be certified at national level. However, standards will be the same and certification by national bodies will follow common standards established by implementing acts. In addition, all certification schemes will be submitted for opinion and recommendations to a joint board (European Digital Identity Cooperation Board) as an additional safeguard to ensure a harmonized approach and the highest degree of security.