On November 11th local time, an implementing bill outlining the strict legal specifications required for an EU Digital Identity Wallet was put out for public comment. Five implementing bills have already been published and adopted by the European Commission this summer, setting out the rules for the core functionality and authentication of a European Digital Identity Wallet under the European Digital Identity Framework.
Outline of the new implementation bill
There are five new implementing legislation now out for public comment, each addressing a specific aspect of the framework and outlining the details of how an EU Digital Identity Wallet would work.
- Security breach
Define how security breaches will be handled and when and how compromised wallets will be terminated. - Electronic attestation of attributes
It provides the specifications required to issue Qualified Attribute Electronic Certificates (QEAA) and Qualified Attribute Electronic Certificates (EAA), and details how to achieve interoperability and revocation mechanisms. - Wallet List
It lays down rules for Member States to submit information about certified wallet solutions to a machine-readable list of certified wallets to be published and maintained by the European Union. - Identity Matching - (RP)Cross-border identity matching of natural persons by public authorities
It lays out the measures Member States need to take to ensure correct identity matching in cross-border authentication. - Relying Parties – A common mechanism for registration, identification and authentication of RPs
It lays down the rules for the registration of wallet RPs through the national registry.
How to respond to public comments
It's very easy to participate in the public comment process.
- Visit the “Have your say” platformPlease download and review the implementing bill that interests you.
- Please submit your feedback using the online form provided.
- Please submit your feedback by December 2024, 12.
The consultation process is open until 2024 December 12, so please make sure you provide your feedback before the deadline.