Your feedback wanted help shape the European Digital Identity Framework

The European Digital Identity Framework seeks to give citizens and businesses a trusted and secure means of digital identification that works across all Member States via the means of EU Digital Identity Wallets.

Your voice has a crucial role to play in its development!

The European Commission recently published five Implementing Acts for public consultation. These acts detail the requirements for the core functionalities, certification and the trust ecosystem of EU Digital Identity Wallets. This consultation is your opportunity to contribute to a project that will greatly enhance the digital transformation of the Union.

Why your feedback matters

Public consultation is a critical part of the EU’s legislative process, allowing citizens, businesses, and organizations to have a say in the development of policies that affect them.

By providing feedback you can help ensure that the European Digital Identity Framework meets the needs of all Europeans. You can help identify potential issues, suggest improvements, and ensure the diverse needs of users are met.

Your perspective matters and we want to hear it — whether you are a business owner, a digital rights advocate, or an everyday citizen.

What are the five Implementing Acts?

The five Implementing Acts recently published for consultation address a specific aspect of the Framework, and detail how EU Digital Identity Wallets will work:

• Integrity and Core Functionalities
  • 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
  • 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.
• Personal identification data and electronic attestations of attributes
  • Ensures the smooth lifecycle management of both personal identification data and electronic attestations of attributes, covering issuance, verification, revocation and suspension.
• Trust Framework
  • The implementing act establishes an electronic notification system for Member States that is run by the Commission.
• Certification:
  • Established the requirements for certification of the conformity of European Digital Identity Wallets, detailing requirements for national certification schemes.

How to Participate

Participating in the consultation is simple:

1. Visit the "Have your say" platform
2. Download and review the Implementing Acts that interest you.
3. Submit your feedback using the online form provided.
4. Ensure that you submit your feedback by 9 September.

The consultation process is open until 09/09/2024, so make sure to contribute before the deadline.

Don’t miss out on your chance to contribute

The European Digital Identity Framework represents a significant step forward in Europe’s digital transformation. However, its success requires the active participation of the public. By reviewing and providing feedback on the five published Implementing Acts, you can help ensure that this framework meets the needs of all Europeans.

Visit the consultation page today and make sure your voice is heard.

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