With the European Council’s recent adoption of a new framework for a European digital identity, the path to the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet and a fully digitized Europe is open. The revised Digital Identity Regulation (eIDAS 2.0) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into force on May 20, 2024, meaning a slew of digital ID projects can move forward into realization.
A release from Generalitat de Catalunya calls the EUDI Wallet initiative a “key step forward for the European Union,” which will give users greater autonomy over their personal data and ensure national digital IDs are created with standardized technical specifications. Applications range from age verification safeguards to accessing government services.
