Opinion No. 1/2021 of the Cooperation Network on the on the Maltese eID scheme 


Having regard to Article 12(5) and (6) of Regulation (EU) 910/2014 ("the eIDAS Regulation").

Having regard to Article 14(i) of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/296.

Having regard to Article 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Cooperation Network.

Whereas:

Article 12 of the eIDAS Regulation obliges Member States to cooperate with regard to the interoperability and security of notified electronic identification schemes.

Article 14(i) of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/296 on cooperation mandates the Cooperation Network to adopt opinions on how an electronic identification scheme to be notified meets the requirements of the eIDAS Regulation.

The Republic of Malta, with a view to notify its electronic identification scheme (electronic identity card (e-ID Card) and residence document (e-RP Card) in line with Article 7 (g) of the eIDAS Regulation provided the following information to the Member States on 5 March 2021 (hereinafter referred to as: "prenotifications"):

  • Notification Form
  • Supporting Documentation

On 19 March 2021 the Cooperation Network

  • agreed to peer review the Maltese eID scheme according to Article 12(6) (c) of the eIDAS Regulation and Chapter III of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/296;formed a "Peer Review Group" andagreed which topics the peer review process would cover and how it would be organized according to the provisions of Chapter III of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/296.

The Peer Review Group submitted its report according to Article 11 of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/296 to the Cooperation Network on 03.08.2021.

The Cooperation Network has examined and discussed the Peer Review Report today.

Opinion

Based on the examination of the pre-notification documents provided by the Republic of Malta and the findings of the Peer Review Report, the Cooperation Network is of the opinion that the pre-notification documents and additional information provided by the Republic of Malta demonstrate sufficiently how the Maltese eID scheme to be notified meets the requirements of Article 7, Articles 8(1)-(2) for assurance level “High” and 12(1) of the eIDAS Regulation and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1502.

According to Article 4(6) of the Rules of Procedure the Cooperation Network agrees to publish this opinion.

Luxembourg, 27th September 2021

 

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