The European Digital Identity Wallet: Simplifying secure access to
online services
The European Digital Identity Wallet
[https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/EU+Digital+Identity+Wallet+Home]
is set to transform how citizens securely access online services
across the European Union. This innovative tool will allow individuals
to store and manage official documents—such as identification cards,
driving licences, and medical prescriptions—digitally on their
devices, simplifying seamless interactions with both public and
private sectors throughout Europe.

To bring this vision to reality, the European Commission has enacted
the European Digital Identity Framework Regulation
[http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1183/oj], which came into force in
May 2024. This regulation mandates that by 2026, all Member States
must offer at least one EU Digital Identity Wallet to citizens and
residents, ensuring a harmonised approach to digital identity across
the EU. In support of this initiative, the Digital Europe Programme
[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/digital-programme]
has co-funded four large-scale pilot projects since May 2023. These
pilots involve approximately 360 entities—including private
companies and public authorities—from 26 Member States, as well as
Norway, Iceland, and Ukraine, working collaboratively to test and
refine the wallet's functionality.

Open data is integral to the development and success of the European
Digital Identity Wallet. By leveraging publicly accessible datasets,
the wallet ensures robust identity verification and
promotes interoperability
[https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/nifo-national-interoperability-framework-observatory/glossary/term/interoperability]
between national digital systems. This integration enhances user trust
and streamlines access to services such as banking, healthcare, and
travel, all while granting individuals greater control over their
personal data.

As the European Digital Identity Wallet progresses towards full
implementation, discover our wide set of datasets
[https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets?locale=en] that support the
European Digital Identity Wallet initiative and stay tuned for more
updates. 

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Publication Date/Time
2025-03-03T09:00:00+00:00
How the European Commission is enabling digital identity through open
data