<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/swiper@10/swiper-bundle.min.css" /> <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/swiper@10/swiper-bundle.min.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/style-back.css?api=v2" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/swiper-style.css?api=v2" /> <script src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/script.js?api=v2"></script> <section class="section" id="introduction-benefits"> <div class="container"> <div class="cols justify-content-between align-items-center"> <div class="col-7 sec-1-header"> <p class="page-reference">BENEFITS</p> <h2 class="h1 pb"> <span class="d-block pb"><span class="ff-b">Why</span> EU Digital</span>Identity Wallets </h2> <p>Explore the many benefits that EU Digital Identity Wallets will bring to citizens, public administrations, and private companies. Plus learn more about its use cases and security and privacy features.</p> </div> <div class="col-5"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-sec-1.svg" alt="" /> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section" id="sec-2-benefits"> <div class="container"> <div class="cols justify-content-between"> <div class="col-4"> <h2 class="h2">A safe and easy way to access digital services</h2> </div> <div class="col-8"> <p>EU Digital Identity Wallets will be a safe and easy way for citizens and businesses in Europe to identify themselves by sharing their digital ID with public and private services. Digital documents from trusted sources can also be stored into the wallet (everything from university diplomas to train tickets) and it can be used to log in to private services like social media sites. It will be safer and easier than remembering countless separate passwords.</p> <p>Just one click will allow users to securely share requested attributes with trusted parties, only revealing the required details (like age or nationality), without sharing any extra identifying information. This will limit the chance of profiling and will give users control over their personal data, which is not possible with physical documents.</p> <p>Your EU Digital Identity Wallet will be able to exchange data in your EU country, and across borders. </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section" id="sec-3-benefits"> <div class="container"> <div class="cols"> <div class="col-9"> <div class="sec-3-header"> <h2 class="h3">What can EU Digital Identity Wallets do?</h2> <p class="max-p"> EU Digital Identity Wallets will simplify your life and protect your data. They will also improve security and flexibility for governments and businesses when offering services and carrying out transactions online. Discover some examples of how they can radically simplify your day-to-day life in the following areas: </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cols"> <div class="col-12 swiper-col"> <div class="swiper"> <!-- Additional required wrapper --> <div class="swiper-pagination"></div> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <!-- Slides --> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-drive-license.svg" alt="" /> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Mobile Driving License</h3> <p> Request a digital version of your driving licence. Then always have it ready to share in your wallet. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-government.svg" alt="" /> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Accessing government services</h3> <p>Access digital public services (nationally and across borders) by using your wallet to securely identify and authenticate yourself.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-payments.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Payments</h3> <p>Make your online transactions easier. Use your wallet to identify yourself and authorise payments.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-banking.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Opening a bank account</h3> <p> No need to trek down to a bank branch. Verify your identity when opening a new bank account with just your wallet. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-education.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Education certification</h3> <p> Never lose the diploma you worked so hard for again. Easily store and share all your education credentials. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-health.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Claiming prescriptions</h3> <p> Keep your health close at hand. Easily collect prescribed medication at a pharmacy, even when in another country. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-social-security.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Accessing social security benefits</h3> <p>When working abroad prove that you are covered by your home countries social security. Store and share your European Health Insurance Card.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-telecom.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>SIM registration</h3> <p>Registering a new prepaid SIM card just got easier. Your wallet lets you quickly identify yourself.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-travel.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Travel</h3> <p> Prove who you are when booking a hotel online, and then easily identify yourself when checking-in. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-signature.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Signing contracts</h3> <p> Your wallet makes business flow. Sign contracts with just your wallet. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="swiper-slide-container"> <div class="swiper-slide-inner"> <div class="slide-inner-left"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-org-identities.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="slide-inner-right"> <h3>Organisational digital identities</h3> <p> Use your wallet to prove you are a legitimate representative of an organisation. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sec-3-cta"> <div class="sec-3-bottom-placeholder"></div> <div class="sec-3-a-tag-container"> <a href="/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/The+many+use+cases+of+the+EU+Digital+Identity+Wallet" class="btn outline primary" onclick="_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'conversion','eudiw-benefits','benefits-learn-uc'])"><span>Learn more about the use cases</span><span class="ico-cta-forward"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- end of desktop view --> <!-- mobile view --> <div class="cols sec-3-mobile-view"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-drive-license.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Mobile driving licence</h3> <p>Request a digital version of your driving licence. Then always have it ready to share in your wallet.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-government.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Accessing government services </h3> <p>Access digital public services (nationally and across borders) by using your wallet to securely identify and authenticate yourself.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-payments.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Payments</h3> <p>Make your online transactions easier. Use your wallet to identify yourself and authorise payments.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-banking.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Opening a bank account</h3> <p>No need to trek down to a bank branch. Verify your identity when opening a new bank account with just your wallet.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-education.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Education Certification</h3> <p>Never lose the diploma you worked so hard for again. Easily store and share all your education credentials.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-health.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Health</h3> <p>Keep your health close at hand. Easily collect prescribed medication at a pharmacy, even when in another country.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-social-security.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Accessing social security benefits</h3> <p>When working abroad prove that you are covered by your home countries social security.Store and share your European Health Insurance Card.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-telecom.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>SIM registration</h3> <p>Registering a new prepaid SIM card just got easier. Your wallet lets you quickly identify yourself.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-travel.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Travel</h3> <p>Prove who you are when booking a hotel online, and then easily identify yourself when checking-in.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-signature.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Signing contracts</h3> <p>Your wallet makes business flow. Sign contracts with just your wallet.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"> <div class="mob-card-img-container"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-org-identities.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </div> <div class="sec-3-mobile-card"> <h3>Organisational digital identities</h3> <p>Use your wallet to prove you are a legitimate representative of an organisation.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section" id="sec-4-benefits"> <div class="container"> <div class="cols"> <div class="col-10"> <h2 class="h2">What’s in it for me?</h2> </div> </div> <div id="how-will-citizens-benefit" class="cols justify-content-between wrapper-1 wrapper-desktop"> <div class="col-6"> <div class="content-visual"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/image-benefits-sec-4-1.png?api=v2" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="col-6 content-text"> <h3 class="h3">How will citizens benefit?</h3> <div class="p-1"> <h3>Easily access public and private services</h3> <p> Opening a new bank account, applying to a top university, or applying for your next dream job. It should only take a few clicks —but often, it doesn’t. EU Digital Identity Wallets will enable easier access to public and private services, and reduce the time and administrative burden needed to access them. Just one click to prove who you are or share an important document like a university diploma. </p> </div> <div class="p-2"> <h3>Protect personal data</h3> <p> You can be confident that your data stays in your control; pick and choose what you share, and only reveal what is strictly necessary. For example, share your age without revealing your date of birth; or your driver's license validity without revealing where you live. This is called selective disclosure of attributes, and it greatly reduces the chances of your data being used for profiling purposes. </p> </div> <div class="p-3"> <h3>Anonymous identification</h3> <p> In some situations, you'll even be able to identify yourself entirely anonymously, for further privacy and security. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="how-will-citizens-benefit-mobile" class="cols justify-content-between wrapper-1 wrapper-mobile"> <button class="m-title-wrapper" tab-ref="0" aria-expanded="false"> <h3 class="h3">How will citizens benefit?</h3> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/icon-expand.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </button> <div class="m-tab-content" ref="0"> <div class="col-6 col-visual"> <div class="content-visual"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/image-benefits-sec-4-1.png?api=v2" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="col-6 content-text"> <div class="p-1"> <h3>Easily access public and private services</h3> <p> Opening a new bank account, applying to a top university, or applying for your next dream job. It should only take a few clicks —but often, it doesn’t. EU Digital Identity Wallets will enable easier access to public and private services, and reduce the time and administrative burden needed to access them. Just one click to prove who you are or share an important document like a university diploma. </p> </div> <div class="p-2"> <h3>Protect personal data</h3> <p> You can be confident that your data stays in your control; pick and choose what you share, and only reveal what is strictly necessary. For example, share your age without revealing your date of birth; or your driver's license validity without revealing where you live. This is called selective disclosure of attributes, and it greatly reduces the chances of your data being used for profiling purposes. </p> </div> <div class="p-3"> <h3>Anonymous identification</h3> <p> In some situations, you'll even be able to identify yourself entirely anonymously, for further privacy and security. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="how-will-goverments-benefit" class="cols justify-content-between wrapper-2 wrapper-desktop"> <div class="col-6 content-text"> <h3 class="h3">How will public administrations benefit?</h3> <div class="p-1"> <h3>Improve security</h3> <p> EU Digital Identity Wallets will provide public authorities with secure Cybersecurity certified wallets that have been tested across Europe — ensuring safety and privacy in every exchange, that is backed by strong technical standards. </p> </div> <div class="p-2"> <h3>Facilitate uptake of digital services</h3> <p> It will also enable more digital public services to be offered, as 100% of citizens will have access to means of electronic identification with the launch and adoption of the wallets. The wallet’s wide range of private sector use cases will help to increase its wider adoption; creating a large pool of users who may be tempted to switch to digital public service provision. </p> </div> <div class="p-3"> <h3>Enhance fraud prevention</h3> <p> Adoption of the wallets will enhance fraud prevention. Identity fraud and impersonation will become more difficult once every citizen and resident has access to a secure and private means of digital identification. </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="content-visual"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/image-benefits-sec-4-2.png?api=v2" alt=""> </div> </div> </div> <div id="how-will-goverments-benefit-mobile" class="cols justify-content-between wrapper-2 wrapper-mobile"> <button class="m-title-wrapper" tab-ref="1" aria-expanded="false"> <h3 class="h3">How will public administrations benefit?</h3> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/icon-expand.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </button> <div class="m-tab-content" ref="1"> <div class="col-6 content-text"> <div class="p-1"> <h3>Improves security</h3> <p> EU Digital Identity Wallets will provide public authorities with secure Cybersecurity certified wallets that have been tested across Europe — ensuring safety and privacy in every exchange, that is backed by strong technical standards. </p> </div> <div class="p-2"> <h3>Facilitate uptake of digital services</h3> <p> It will also enable more digital public services to be offered, as 100% of citizens will have access to means of electronic identification with the launch and adoption of the wallets. The wallet’s wide range of private sector use cases will help to increase its wider adoption; creating a large pool of users who may be tempted to switch to digital public service provision. </p> </div> <div class="p-3"> <h3>Enhance fraud prevention</h3> <p> Adoption of the wallets will enhance fraud prevention. Identity fraud and impersonation will become more difficult once every citizen and resident has access to a secure and private means of digital identification. </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-6 col-visual"> <div class="content-visual"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/image-benefits-sec-4-2.png?api=v2" alt=""> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="how-will-private-companies-benefit" class="cols justify-content-between wrapper-3 wrapper-desktop"> <div class="col-6"> <div class="content-visual"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/image-benefits-sec-4-3.png?api=v2" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="col-6 content-text"> <h3 class="h3">How will private companies benefit?</h3> <div class="p-1"> <h3>Reduce cost of authentication</h3> <p> Verifying who your customers say they are can be costly. EU Digital Identity Wallets will provide a secure and reliable means to authenticate users that will function across the entire EU, allowing businesses to easily conduct more types of transactions online, potentially boosting sales, while reducing the cost of every individual transaction. </p> </div> <div class="p-2"> <h3>Cybersecurity compliant</h3> <p> As EU Digital Identity Wallets will be highly secure and and Cybersecurity compliant, more sensitive customer transactions can be carried out entirely digitally — creating many new business opportunities. </p> </div> <div class="p-3"> <h3>Neutral public sector authentication Solution</h3> <p> EU Digital Identity Wallets will be a neutral public sector authentication solution. This means you do not need to be dependent on private third party solutions, which in some cases may use user data for their own profiling purposes. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="how-will-private-companies-benefit-mobile" class="cols justify-content-between wrapper-3 wrapper-mobile"> <button class="m-title-wrapper" tab-ref="2" aria-expanded="false"> <h3 class="h3">How will private companies benefit?</h3> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/icon-expand.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </button> <div class="m-tab-content" ref="2"> <div class="col-6 col-visual"> <div class="content-visual"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/image-benefits-sec-4-3.png?api=v2" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="col-6 content-text"> <div class="p-1"> <h3>Reduce cost of authentication</h3> <p> Verifying who your customers say they are can be costly. EU Digital Identity Wallets will provide a secure and reliable means to authenticate users that will function across the entire EU, allowing businesses to easily conduct more types of transactions online, potentially boosting sales, while reducing the cost of every individual transaction. </p> </div> <div class="p-2"> <h3>Cybersecurity compliant</h3> <p> As EU Digital Identity Wallets will be highly secure and Cybersecurity compliant, more sensitive customer transactions can be carried out entirely digitally — creating many new business opportunities. </p> </div> <div class="p-3"> <h3>Neutral public sector authentication Solution</h3> <p> EU Digital Identity Wallets will be a neutral public sector authentication solution. This means you do not need to be dependent on private third party solutions, which in some cases may use user data for their own profiling purposes. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section" id="sec-5-benefits"> <div class="container"> <div class="cols justify-content-between"> <div id="security-and-privacy" class="col-6 l-wrapper"> <h2 class="h2 pb"> <span class="d-block">Security and privacy</span> at the heart of EU Digital Identity Wallets </h2> <p> EU Digital Identity Wallets’s design greatly enhances users security and privacy </p> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/Security+and+Privacy" class="btn outline primary forward desktop-cta" onclick="_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'conversion','eudiw-benefits','benefits-security-privacy'])">Learn more about security and privacy<span class="ico-cta-forward"></span></a> <img class="" src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-sec-5.svg?api=v2" alt="" /> </div> <div class="col-6 r-wrapper"> <div class="card card-1"> <p><span>Keep a tight lid on your data.</span> It is stored on your wallet app, and is entirely in your control — it is up to you who gets to see it.</p> </div> <div class="card card-2"> <p><span>Say goodbye to profiling, tracing and tracking</span>. The data you choose to share cannot be combined with other data sources, making it much harder to spy on you online.</p> </div> <div class="card card-3"> <p><span>You will have complete control of what data you disclose from your wallet</span>, only sharing what is strictly necessary.</p> </div> <div class="card card-4"> <p><span>Your wallet is certified against the highest EU cybersecurity standards</span>. This ensures a high level of privacy and security for your most important personal data.</p> </div> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/Security+and+Privacy" class="btn outline primary forward mobile-cta" onclick="_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'conversion','eudiw-benefits','benefits-security-privacy'])">Learn more about security and privacy<span class="ico-cta-forward"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section" id="sec-6-benefits"> <div class="container desktop-mod"> <div class="cols justify-content-between align-items-center"> <div class="col-6"> <h3 class="h3"><span class="d-block">What are the Large Scale</span> Pilots?</h3> <p> Large Scale Pilot projects are currently test driving the many use cases of EU Digital Identity Wallets in the real world. </p> <p> <a href="/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/What+are+the+Large+Scale+Pilot+Projects" class="btn outline primary" onclick="_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'conversion','eudiw-benefits','benefits-discover-lsp'])"><span>Discover the Large Scale Pilots</span><span class="ico-cta-forward"></span></a> </p> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="content-visual"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-bottom.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container mobile-mod"> <div class="cols justify-content-between"> <div class="col-5"> <h3 class="h3"><span class="d-block">What are the Large Scale</span> Pilots?</h3> <div class="content-visual"> <img src="/digital-building-blocks/sites/download/attachments/694487811/illu-benefits-bottom.svg?api=v2" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <p> Large Scale Pilot projects are currently test driving the many use cases of EU Digital Identity Wallets in the real world. </p> <p> <a href="/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/What+are+the+Large+Scale+Pilot+Projects" class="btn outline primary" onclick="_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'conversion','eudiw-benefits','benefits-discover-lsp'])"><span>Discover the Large Scale Pilots</span><span class="ico-cta-forward"></span></a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> |